geography
Name of the river that runs through Eygpt.
nile river
What is a Pharaoh?
The “king” or the person in charge of Egypt. They controlled all aspects of life and were believed to be a living god.
What is the name of the Egyptian writing system?
Hieroglyphics
What are the TWO reasons Egyptians kept the heart in mummies?
1.To be weighed in the afterlife.
2.The heart was like the “brain,” thoughts, memories, personality, etc.
What is black land?
The dark soil right around the river that was nutrient packed and ideal for growing crops.
Where does Egypt’s river begin?
Lake Victoria
Who was King Tut?
The “boy king” of ancient Egypt who had severe health issues and died young. His tomb is at Valley of the Kings, and was completely untouched until with 1900s.
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses would be represented with what on their heads? (hint: Anubis and Ra ?)
Animal heads
What is Valley of the Kings?
An underground burial site in the desert to house the Pharaohs- built to prevent grave robbing.
What were the three kingdom eras of Egypt?
Old, Middle, and New
What TWO continents is Egypt connected to (by land)?
Asia and Europe
Who was Hatshepsut?
THe earliest known female ruler. She rose to power after the death of her husband and dressed as a man in order to have authority and power.
What was the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
The key to passing the challenges in the afterlife.
List three groups that invaded Egypt.
Greece, Rome, Hyksos, Hittites, Sea Peoples, Persians
Who officially conquered Egypt?
The Romans or Augustus
What group of people did Ramesis II defeat? (Hint: written all over his tomb)
hittites
what was the famous statue. (HINT: She wore man's clothes)
Queen Nefertiti
Who weighed a person’s heart with an ostrich feather?
Anubus
What did Egyptians call the “salt” that they put in mummies?
Natron
The defeat of this group led to the end of the Middle Kingdom
The Hyksos
Name three important monuments of ancient Eygpt.
Answers may vary.
Why is Cleopatra’s death so important?
She was the last queen of Egypt, after her death, Egypt was ruled by outsiders.
Who was the Egyptian god, Ra?
One of the most powerful gods of Egypt, represented by the head of a bird and god of the sun.
Explain Cleopatra’s ties to Rome.
Cleopatra had a child with MA and 3 with JC. After JC’s death, Augustus wanted the throne. MA and Cleo (Egypt) vs. Aug. (Rome). Full out war, Egypt lost
What is the name of the oldest pyramid in Egypt?
Pyramid of Djoser.