Geography
Which natural resource is most important to Egypt?
The Nile River
What type of religion did ancient Egyptians practice?
Polytheism
What was Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Whose tomb was discovered in 1922?
King Tut
What were writers called?
Scribes
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
Who was the Egyptian sun god?
Ra
Which yearly event was the calendar based on?
The Nile River flooding
Who was the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Who built the pyramids?
Farmers
South to North
Which organ was left in the body during mummification?
The heart
Papyrus (paper)
Ramses ruled for how many years?
60+
Who was the ruler of the kingdom?
King/Pharaoh
Which two regions make up Egypt?
Lower and Upper
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve bodies?
So the spirit could find their body in the afterlife.
What two things were used to cure ailments?
Plants and honey
How many kingdoms were there in Ancient Egypt?
Three
List 2 jobs of the Pharaoh/King
1. Lead the military
2. Hold religious ceremonies
3. Collect taxes
Delta
What had to happen for the soul to enter the afterlife?
The pyramids were built during which kingdom?
Old Kingdom
Name the 3 Kingdoms
1. Old
2. Middle
3. New
What kept the economy going in Egypt?
The Nile River