Geography
The Kingdoms
Religion
Society and Accomplishments
Miscellaneous
100
What is silt?
Layer of rich soil.
100
Which wise vizier took an interest in training young officials? In which kingdom did he help to rule?
Ptah-hotep; he served during the Old Kingdom.
100
What are Canopic Jars?
Jars for religious ceremonies of mummification; they held the deceased's organs.
100
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter.
100
What street does Spongebob Squarepants live on?
Conch Street.
200
Which plant grew on the banks of the Nile and was used to make the first paper?
Papyrus.
200
Which kingdom was a turbulent period, and why?
The Middle Kingdom was a very turbulent period, with highs and lows. The Nile did not rise regularly and Egyptians faced corruption and warfare, but they did organize large drainage projects and created trading alliances.
200
What is the Feather of Truth?
The Feather of Truth was the final test that an Egyptian had to pass before they could transition into the afterlife. Osiris took the heart of the deceased and weighed it against the Feather of Truth. If it was as light or lighter than the feather, the soul could pass into the afterlife, because it meant that they led a good, pure life. If the heart was heavier than the Feather, then it meant that the soul did not lead a good, pure life, and their heart was thrown to the crocodiles of the Nile. Their souls would cease to exist.
200
Who discovered the Rosetta Stone?
Jean Champollion.
200
What New York Giants player made a famous touchdown by catching the ball with two fingers?
Odell Beckham Jr.
300
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt in 3100 B.C.? How was this beneficial?
King Menes united the two regions; he and his successors used the Nile as a highway linking the north and south. They could send official or armies to towns along the river.
300
During the height of the New Kingdom, Egypt stretched all the way to ______________, _____________, and ___________.
Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.
300
Which Egyptian goddess balanced truth, justice and harmony? What kind of Egyptian(s) would most likely worship her?
Ma'at; pharaohs and viziers would mostly worship her.
300
Name three advances that Egyptians made in medicine and science.
Possible Answers: 1. Surgical operations, 2. Using astronomy to write the first calendar, 3. Developed practical geometry to draw field boundaries and build pyramids.
300
Which ex-Bruins player (now playing for the Stars) suffered a heart attack during a game, was officially dead, then resuscitated, and wanted to continue to play?
Rich Peverley.
400
Farmers took advantage of the fertile soil of the Nile Valley to grow which two plants that were used for food and clothing?
Wheat and Flax.
400
During the New Kingdom, after years of fighting, the Egyptians and __________ signed a peace treaty.
Hittites.
400
What organ was excluded from being carried into the afterlife? Why?
The brain; Egyptians thought it was a useless organ because they believed that a person thought with their heart, not their brain.
400
Which great Egyptian ruler extended trade all the way to the African Coast? During what kingdom?
Hatshepsut; New Kingdom.
400
What is the least popular month for U.S. weddings?
January.
500
Which Greek historian claimed, "Egypt is wholly the gift of the Nile."?
Herodotus.
500
During what kingdom did Egyptians defeat the Hyksos, and HOW were the Egyptians finally able to beat them?
The Middle Kingdom; they were able to defeat the Hyksos because the Hyksos adopted Egyptian customs, beliefs, and even names. This cultural assimilation helped Egyptian leaders drive out the Hyksos.
500
Why are lotus flowers always carved into alabaster or sarcophagi?
To the Egyptians, the lotus symbolized immortality because the blossoms filled the Nile year after year.
500
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt before the civilization lost its supremacy in the western world?
Cleopatra.
500
Who was the first artist to enter the U.S. Album Chart at Number One?
Elton John.
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