Geography of Ancient Egypt
Religion of Ancient Egypt
Arts & Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Politics of Ancient Egypt
Economics & Social Structure in Ancient Egypt
100
The Nile runs begins in Central Africa but ends in this geographic feature
What is a delta?
100
Name the two most important Gods to the Egyptians and what they were responsible for.
Re (Sun), Hapi (River)
100
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing
What are hieroglyphics?
100
Who ruled Egypt as king, and what did the Egyptian people believe he was
Pharaoh/god
100
What is the name when there are a series of rulers from the same family?
What is a dynasty?
200
The body of water the Nile River empties into
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
200
Religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia were similar, but why ?
both are polytheistic
200
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead
What is mummification?
200
This pharaoh was the first king of Egypt and united it into one kingdom
Who is King Menes (Narmer)?
200
these were highly skilled laborers who created some of the most beautiful art objects like weapons, armor, clothing and jewelry.
What are artisans?
300
These large boulders, and violent waterfalls helped protect Egypt from invaders, yet made travel along the Nile difficult.
What are cataracts?
300
The holy force for harmony and stability in the universe
What is ma’at?
300
Constructed from millions of stones and through the labor of thousands of workers, these were built not for worship but to serve as tombs
What are pyramids?
300
Had to prove herself as a female pharaoh. Valued trade over war.
Who was Hatshepsut?
300
The pharaoh would appoint these people to carry out his orders throughout the empire. they were a system of offices and officials that handle the business of government.
What are bureaucrats?
400
What popular plant grew along the Nile River that was used for paper and building material?
What is papyrus?
400
Ancient Egyptians believed this body part would be weighed to see if they could get into paradise
What is the heart?
400
when countries rely on each other to get the resources that they need
what is interdependence?
400
Egyptian civilization eventually ended when they were finally taken over by this other civilization
What is Rome?
400
the buying and selling of goods and services
What is commerce?
500
Why was Egypt rarely threatened by invaders ?
Egypt was protected by deserts on its sides.
500
Prayers and spells used to transport one’s soul after death came from this collection
What is the "Book of the Dead"?
500
Egyptians developed a 365-day calendar consisting of these 3 seasons
What are akhet (flooding), peret (planting), or shemu (harvest)?
500
This pharaoh was considered one of the greatest pharaohs of all time. He expanded Egypt through war and built many monuments in his honor.
Who is Ramses II?
500
Egypt relied on Nubia's ________________, and Nubia relied on Egypt's _______________?
Nubia's gold
Egypt's Grain