Geography of Ancient Egypt
The famous river that runs through Egypt
The Nile River
The ruler of Egypt was called
The Pharaoh
Known as the "Boy King," this young pharaoh's tomb was discovered nearly intact by Howard Carter in 1922. He is famous for the "mummy's curse". Who is he?
Tutankhamun
The ancient Egyptians developed an early form of paper made from a plant. What is the name of this plant, used to make the writing material?
Papyrus
Famous landmarks in Giza
Pyramids of Giza
The highest official in ancient Egypt, who would serve the Pharaoh
The Vizier
True or False - Sometimes ancient Egyptians would pay to have professional mourners at their funerals
True
What term describes the preserved bodies of ancient Egyptians, achieved through a process of embalming and wrapping in linen
Mummification
Upper Egypt was in which part of Egypt
South
Name three jobs that existed in ancient Egypt
Farming, Craftsmen (carpenters, jewellers, leather workers, potters etc), Merchants or traders, Soldier, Priest/Priestess, Scribes, Government Officials
Name three ancient Egyptian Gods
Anubis, Osiris, Horus, Ra, Isis, Hathor, Ma'at, Amun-Ra, Thoth, Nut, P'tah
The ancient Egyptian writing system comprised a combination of logographic and alphabetic elements. What is it called?
Hieroglyphics
On which continent can Egypt be found?
Africa
The bottom of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt was...
Slaves
What was the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
To act as a guide through the underworld to the afterlife, with spells that would protect the deceased on their journey.
This mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal is often associated with ancient Egyptian architecture. What is its name?
The Sphinx
How did the geography of Egypt offer natural protection
To the east and the west, there were vast deserts which were very difficult to cross. To the north, there was a marshy delta that protected them from attack from sea. To the south, the Nile could be difficult to navigate.
Which organs were removed during mummification and what were they placed in?
Lungs, Liver, Stomach and Intestines and they were placed in canopic jars.
This ancient Egyptian symbol, often associated with protection, features an eye with distinctive markings. What is the name of this symbol?
The Eye of Horus