Geography
Law & Religion
Gods/Goddesses
Pharaohs
Miscellaneous
100
The continent Egypt is located on.
Africa
100
True/False: Religion was an important part of ancient Egypt. Provide a reason for your answer.
TRUE - religion was present in every aspect of the Egyptians' life; it was embedded in society.
100
Gods were half....
Half-man half-animal
100
The last official pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
100
How are we able to read/understand hieroglyphs today?
Rosetta Stone
200
The Nile River flowed from _______ to _______.
South to North
200
Egyptian religion was based on this concept...
Maat
200
Which God was worshipped by the Scribes?
Thoth
200
Who am I?
Hatshepsut
200
Name 3 areas in Khufu's Pyramid.
King's Chamber, Queen's chamber, Grand gallery, escape shaft, subterranean chamber, ascending/descending passageway.
300
Explain why Ancient Egypt was protected from invaders.
It was surrounded by desert which acted as a natural barrier between ancient Egypt and invading foreign armies.
300
Identify the two courts in ancient Egypt.
Lower court and high court
300
Who killed Osiris and who brought him back to life? What were their relations with Osiris?
Brother Seth killed Osiris but his wife Isis brought him back to life.
300
Which God were pharaohs said to be?
Horus - God of the Sky
300
What are the 3 types of ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic
400
What are the three bodies of water in or around Egypt?
The Nile, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean.
400
What type of crime was considered the worst?
Crimes against religious institutions
400
Who was the Goddess of motherhood and protector of children? Why did she not do a very good job of this?
Isis. 1/3 of the children born in ancient Egypt did not live to see their 1st birthday. Out of those who survived, about 1/2 did not live to see their 5th birthday. This was mainly due to dangerous animals or disease.
400
Who unified Lower and Upper Egypt and became the first pharaoh?
Menes
400
Small statues of servants that would be buried with the dead.
Ushebtis
500
Explain the Inundation
Annual flood of the Nile where banks would be covered in silt (rich in nutrients and good for the crops).
500
Someone was caught stealing public property. Identify the type of crime and the suitable punishment.
Crimes against religious institutions OR crimes against the state. Punishment = Fine up to 180 times the amount of the stolen materials!
500
Explain what Osiris would do in the Hall of Truth.
Osiris would weigh the heart of the soul against the Feather of Maat on a scale to decide whether the soul would go to the Field of Reeds (live eternally) or be eaten by Ammit (crocodile-headed monster).
500
Why is Tutankhamun famous?
He is the only pharaoh whose tomb was found with nearly everything he was buried with.
500
What was the timeline of ancient Egypt divided into?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom