Random Stuff (Sort Of...)
What was the river called that the Egyptians settled along?
The Nile River
When Egyptians died, their bodies were ________.
mummified
What is Ra the god of?
God of the sun
What is Horus the god of?
Vengeance and the sky
What was Egyptian paper made of?
Papyrus
What was the main natural protection the Egyptians had against invasion?
The deserts surrounding the Nile River
What is the Egyptian version of a coffin?
Sarcophagus
What is Ma'at the goddess of?
Justice, truth, and order
What is Seth the god of?
Chaos
What was the Egyptian calendar based on?
The flooding of the Nile River
What direction was Upper Egypt located in?
South
What was removed from the dead body?
Organs and moisture
What is Anubis the god of?
The dead, funerals, and embalming
What is Hathor the goddess of?
Love <3
What systems of math helped the Egyptians build the pyramids?
Algebra and geometry
What did King Khufu commission?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
Why were Egyptians buried with their belongings?
It was believed that they would use these items in the afterlife.
What is Osiris the god of?
The underworld and the afterlife
What is Isis the goddess of?
Magic, marriage, protection, and healing
What natural resources did Egyptians use to treat sicknesses?
Plants and honey
During the Middle Kingdom, they built a canal connecting the Nile River to _______.
the Red Sea
During the New Kingdom era, where was royalty buried?
In pyramids in the Valley of Kings and Queens
Wisdom
What is Nephthys the goddess of?
protective goddess of the dead
What did Egyptians write in?
Hieroglyphs