Egypt's Geography
Notable People
Culture and Beliefs
Art, Architecture, & Accomplishments
Miscellaneous
100
This river allowed civilization to grow in Egypt's desert climate.
The Nile River
100
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt in the Old Kingdom
Narmer or Menes
100
The Egyptians were very concerned with the...
Afterlife
100
Egyptians created their own writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
100
This plant grew by the Nile and was made into a paper-like material for writing
Papyrus
200
Egypt's River flows in what direction?
South to North
200
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt in the Middle Kingdom?
Mentuhotep II
200
The Egyptians were monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
200
These pyramids were created as tombs and are one of the Great Wonders of the Ancient World
Pyramids of Giza
200
This half-human and half-lion creature stood guard outside tombs to protect the dead. A giant one is near the pyramids
Sphinx
300
These rough white water rapids protected Egypt's waterways.
Cataracts
300
Who depicted herself as both a male and female to convince the Egyptians she had the power to rule as Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
300
Why were mummies created?
Mummies were made so that people could have a good afterlife.
300
Males were usually painted with _______ paint and Females were usually painted with ________ paint
Males-Red Females-Yellow
300
The name for an Egyptian's soul
Ka
400
When the Nile River flooded at predictable times it left behind this type of soil.
Silt
400
She was the last Pharaoh before Rome conquered Egypt, ending the era of ancient Egypt.
Cleopatra
400
What happened if your tomb or objects were damaged?
You would die in the afterlife.
400
Why was art painted on tomb walls?
This allowed the person to have those items in the afterlife.
400
The Egyptians domesticated these animals and considered them sacred and holy
Cats
500
Order these from North to South and include the capital cities with the correct area: (Thebes, Memphis, Upper Egypt, Mediterranean Sea, Lower Egypt)
Mediterranean Sea Lower Egypt (Memphis) Upper Egypt (Thebes)
500
His tomb was discovered undisturbed in 1923. This newly discovered tomb helped archaeologists because many of Egypt's tombs had been ransacked by grave robbers. (People in the Middle Ages used to grind mummy skulls down to be used as a medicine.)
Tutankhamun
500
When a mummy was being prepared, where were the organs stored?
Canopic Jars
500
A royal name was drawn or carved into the wall, only royalty had these
Cartouches
500
Describe how a Pharaoh would wear the crown
White Crown - Upper Egypt Red Crown - Lower Egypt Double Crown - Combination of the two and symbolized control over both Lower and Upper Egypt
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