Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
Name three characters from the myth of The First Mummy.
Osiris, Set, Isis, Nephtys, Horus
Why did many peoples start to settle in the Nile River Valley?
The Nile provided water, and the soil in the area was great for farming.
This pharaoh commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Pharaoh Khufu
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile
What was the ruler of Egypt called? Name at least one famous ruler.
Pharaoh.
Djoser, Khufu, Senusret I, Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and Tut
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
Rich soil for growing food; Water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place.
This pharaoh is credited with uniting the regions of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Pharaoh Menes (Narmer)
Which Pharaoh signed the Worlds first peace treaty? Who was it signed with?
Ramses II. The Hittites.
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx
True of False: The Nile floods every year.
True
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
What kinds of barriers protected Ancient Egypt from invaders? Please name as many as you can.
Deserts and Seas.
Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Sea.
Cataracts in the Nile River.
How long do you think it took to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It took between 20-30 years to build.
What was harvested and made into baskets, paper, and sandals?
Papyrus
These were the containers used to store the organs of mummified bodies.
Canopic Jars
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
The Nile is the __________ river in the world. This is in dispute with which other river in the world?
Longest. The Amazon River.
Who was the first female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt? What grew significantly under her reign?
Hatshepsut. The economy grew significantly under her reign due to trade expeditions.
What is an example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Were the Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Pyramids. The Egyptians were Polytheistic.
This myth which tells us how Egyptians were influenced to mummify bodies.
The First Mummy
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead.
Mummification.
What is the climate of Egypt like?
Egypt is hot and dry. The climate is arid, and the land around the Nile is fertile and lush.
Which pharaoh created a monotheistic religion based on the sun god, Aten?
Akhenaten. He switched the religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt from the worship of many gods (polytheism), to the worship of one god (monotheism).