Society
Which was the most powerful of the groups in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
Name a change to society that Akhenaten made
Art style
Capital city
Religion
How old (approximately) was Ramesses II when he died?
90-96
Where in the world is Egypt?
In North East Africa
Who is the main god of the sun in Ancient Egypt?
Ra
Which was the largest group in Ancient Egyptian society?
Peasants
Which god did Akhenaten worship?
Aten, the sun disk
What is the name of the temple that Ramesses dedicated to himself? What happened to it?
Abu Simbel. The temple had to be moved to avoid being flooded by the Nile.
What is the name of one of the seas which borders Egypt?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
What is the name of the god with a crocodile head?
Sobek
Was Ancient Egypt monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Who was Akhenaten's main wife? What happened to her?
Nefertiti. She disappeared from history
Who was the enemy that Ramesses signed a peace treaty with?
The Hittites
What was the capital of Ancient Egypt before and after Akhenaten's rule?
Thebes
Who is the god of the underworld?
Osiris
Which group was allowed to learn to read and write?
The scribes
How many years was Akhenaten pharaoh for?
About 17 years.
What happened that made the battle of Kadesh unusual?
The Egyptians won the battle but did not actually capture Kadesh.
Which of these groups did not fight against Ancient Egypt?
A) the Hittites
B) the Gauls
C) the Nubians
B) The Gauls. The Gauls lived in France.
What is the name of the god of Death?
Anubis
Draw a labelled pyramid of Ancient Egypt's social structure.
Pharaoh
Government officials/priests/nobles
Soldiers
Scribes
Merchants and Craftsmen
Slaves and Peasants
What was the name that Akhenaten gave to Amarna?
Akhetaten
What is one negative to Ramesses II's reign?
He overspent on his building projects
He may have lied a lot about his achievements.
What was the name of the female Pharaoh who came before Akhenaten?
Hatshepsut
Who is the Egyptian goddess of love?
Hathor