History
Why didn't ancient Egyptians trust foreigners?
The Nile was believed to be the center of the universe, and those who lived further away were thought to be inferior. And they looked and dressed differently! Ew!
Put these pharaohs in chronological order (from earliest to latest):
Senwosnet, Ramses II (Ramses the Great), Menes
Senwosnet (Middle Kingdom)
Ramses the Great (New Kingdom)
What three animals make up the body of The Devourer?
Lion, Hippo, and Crocodile.
Name three materials that are used in mummification:
1) a salt compound
2) a plant fiber
3) a sticky organic goo.
1) Natron
2) Linen
3) Resin.
What bizarre use did Ancient Egyptians have for Ox hooves, ashes, burnt eggshells, and pumice?
They used this mixture to care for their teeth! Ew!
Egyptians traded for goods and resources. What primary resource did they seek from:
Byblos?
Nubia?
Syria?
Byblos - Cedar
Nubia - Gold
Syria - Lapis Lazuli
Who was Egypt's first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Anubis
Thoth
Osiris
(Horus? Isis? Nepthys?)
During mummification, how was the brain removed?
Through the nose with a curved metal rod. Note, it was thrown away!
Which modern day wedding tradition originated with the Egyptians?
The Wedding Ring! For Egyptian, knots communicate a never ending circle.
What event ended the Middle Kingdom? How was Egypt changed by this event?
The Hyksos invaded.
They introduced new technology including (but certainly not limited to) horses and bronze working.
Who pulled Egypt out of it's first dark age and went on to be pharaoh?
Mentuhotep
How can you know which direction to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics?
The birds always face toward the reader.
What is the name of the funerary figurine placed in tombs to serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife?
Shawabtis
Why did Pepi II have his servants covered with sticky honey?
He hated flies! He thought that the honey would draw the flies away from him and toward his servants.
Who "rescued" New Kingdom Egyptians from the hated Persians?
Alexander the Great
The Phreakies Pharaoh of them all, Akenhaten, had a famous son who went on to be a pharaoh too! Who was his son?
King Tut (Tutankhamon)
What are three differences between men and women as they were depicted in statues?
Men were painted red, women were painted yellow.
Men had their arms at their side, women would have an arm around his waste.
Women had their feet together, men would be shown with the left one forward.
Why would tombs feature scenes of ordinary people working at ordinary jobs?
In the after life, this images would work for the soul for all eternity. They would plant crops, bake bread, and sail ships up and down the Nile.
Which pharaoh was sneakily rolled up in a carpet?
Cleopatra supposedly and famously snuck into Julius Caesar's military camp rolled up in a carpet.
What physical barrier prevented Egypt from invading Nubia?
The (Fourth) Cataract
Why did Thutmose I insist that the children of ruling families come live with him in Thebes?
It was a trick to Egyptianize them and win their total loyalty!
Why would tomb workers paint or sculpt a false door in your tomb?
So your Ka could come and go freely. Yes, your Ka could magically travel through false doors!
Each Canopic jar features one of Horus's four sons. What four animal heads would you find on these jars?
Falcon, Baboon, Jackal, and a human head.
If you unwrapped a mummy, how far would his or her linen wrappings stretch?