Dates & Scripture References
What is the Scripture reference for creation?
Genesis 1 - 2
Who Unified upper and Lower Egypt?
Pharaoh Menes
What is ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What is the primary source for the Old Kingdom in Egypt?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
What did God create on the first day?
Day and night
Genesis 9-11
Which pharaoh is most famous for his tomb that was discovered?
King Tut
What is the paper that the Egyptians made from plants called?
Papyrus
What is the primary source for King Tut?
King Tut's Tomb
Why did God flood the earth?
Because he saw that man had become wicked and evil
What is the Scripture reference for the Ten Commandments?
Exodus 19 - 20
Who was the first woman pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
tombs/to help pharaohs get to the afterlife
What are the two primary sources for the Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
The Pallette of Narmer and the Royal Canon of Turin
What was the dream that Pharaoh had that meant there would be seven years of famine after seven years of plenty?
seven fat cows and seven skinny cows
What is the approximate date of the Middle Kingdom in Egypt?
2050 - 1800 B.C.
Who is the Pharaoh known for building the temple at Abu Simbel and seven major temples in Nubia.
Ramses II
What were the jars that Egyptians stored mummy organs in called?
Canopic Jars
What is the primary source for Amenhotep IV and Monotheism? And what is it made out of?
The house altar. It was made out of limestone.
What is the fifth commandment?
Honor your father and mother
What is the approximate date of the reign of King Tut?
1333 - 1323 B.C
During the Early New Kingdom, what was the name of the pharaoh who led the Egyptians farther North than they had ever been before?
Thutmose I
What were two of the capital cities of Ancient Egypt?
Thebes, Memphis, or Alexandria
What is a primary source for Egypt falling to Roman rule?
Horace's poem Ode XXXVI
Name these two places:
Where did Abraham go to sacrifice Isaac?
Where did God give Moses the 10 Commandments?
Mount Moriah and Mount Sinai