Ancient Egyptian Geography
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What is another name for an Egyptian King?
Pharaoh
Because the Egyptians knew when the Nile was going to flood every year and that it made the soil rich they became.......
successful farmers
What type of religion did Egyptians have?
Polytheistic
How many eggs are in a dozen?
12
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
a line of rulers from one family is called a
dynasty
In which capital city of Europe would you find the Eiffel Tower?
Paris
Describe the climate of Egypt.
Hot and dry
The second to the Pharaoh
Vizier
What group of people were at the bottom of the social pyramid
Farmers and slaves
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
As a burial site for important people
What kind of fish is Marlin from Finding Nemo?
Marlin is a clownfish.
The Pharaoh was believed to be both a ___ and a _______
King and God
What was placed in the pyramids? What were they used for?
Kings and Queens. Pyramids were used as tombs.
Name the society according to rank.
(slaves, artisans, farmers, royalty/nobles/scribes, Pharaoh)
Pharaoh- Royalty/nobles/scribes,artians, farmers, slaves
Who is the most Grammy-nominated artist?
Beyonce
The Nile River is approximately _________miles long
4,000
What is a theocracy?
Type of government ruled by religious leader(s)
Who united upper and lower Egypt?
Menes
In 4000 BC Egypt was made of what two kingdoms and where were they located
Upper Egypt- in the south
Lower Egypt- in the north
What is a baby goose called?
Gosling