Geography
Social Structure
Government
Religion
Pharaohs
100
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
100
Who was at the bottom of the social structure in ancient Egypt?
Slaves
100
Who ruled Egypt?
Pharaoh
100
True or false: ancient Egyptians were Monotheists
False
100
True or false: the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt was considered to be a living god or "god like."
True
200
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile
200
What is the name for the way people are organized in a society based on wealth, job, or status.
Social structure.
200
What is the name of the advisor to the Pharaoh?
Vizier
200
What is the name of the Egyptian creator god?
Ra
200
In 1922, this Pharaoh became famous because he gained power at the age of 9 and his tomb was untouched by grave robbers.
King Tut
300
Is this map showing upper or lower Egypt?
Lower Egypt
300
The majority of people in ancient Egypt were part of which level of social structure? (what job did they have?)
Farmers
300
Name two members of the Egyptian bureaucracy.
- Pharaoh
- Vizier
- Priests
- Governors
- Scribes
- Military officials
300
Why did Egyptians believe in mummifying people?
The soul needed to recognize the body and use it to reach the afterlife.
300
Which Pharaoh strengthened Egypt though warfare and claimed that the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittites was a major victory, when in reality, it was a tie?
Ramses II
400
The Nile has 7 groups of rocky rapids known as?
Cataracts
400
Place these roles in the correct order from most to least powerful: Scribe, Pharaoh, Vizier.
Pharaoh
Vizier
Scribe
400
List two responsibilities of the Pharaoh.
- Keep the gods happy
- Lead the military
- Keep order in Egypt
- Build pyramids and temples
400
What object stored the Pharaoh's mummified body inside a tomb?
Sarcophagus
400
Which female Pharaoh expanded Egypt's strength through trade
Hatshepsut
500
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
500
Merchants / Artisans
Vizier
Farmers / Tomb Builders
Priests / Governors
Tax Collectors / Scribes
Pharaoh
Slaves
1. Pharaoh
2. Vizier
3. Priest/ Governors
4. Tax Collectors/ Scribes
5. Merchants/ Artisans
6. Farmers/ Tomb Builders
7. Slaves
500
There were 31 dynasties in ancient Egypt. What causes a dynasty to end?
1. The death of a pharaoh with no clear heir to the throne (first born son).
2. Weak leadership from the pharaoh.
3. Natural disasters.
500
What book contained spells, hymns, and information about Egyptian gods and the underworld?
Book of the Dead
500
Which Pharaoh built the Pyramids of Giza?
Khufu