Geography
Pharoahs
Religion
Pyramids
Achievements
100
What present day continent is Egypt in?
Africa
100
What is a pharaoh?
king or ruler of Egypt
100
What type of religion did Egyptians practice? (think: how many gods did they worship)
Polytheism
100
Who were pyramids built for?
Honor dead pharaohs
100
What are pictures used to express words and ideas?
Hieroglyphics
200
Before Egypt was one kingdom, what two parts made Egypt?
Upper and Lower Egypt
200
What is a succession of rulers from the same family called?
Dynasty
200
What is it and why did Egyptians mummify dead bodies?
Preserving the body for the after life
200
What was buried with a pharaoh and why?
Possessions for the after life
200
What was papyrus made into?
Paper-like material
300
What geographic feature provided fertile soil for food and transportation?
Nile River
300
Which pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
300
Who directed the worship of gods?
Priests
300
What is a sphinx?
Stone statue with the head of a pharaoh and body of a lion
300
How is the Egyptian calendar similar to our modern calendar?
Divided the year into 12 months and 365 days New fact: Each month had 3 weeks that were 10 days long and 5 holidays were added.
400
What is the area called when the Nile River separates into the Mediterranean Sea?
Nile Delta
400
Who became Egypt's first female pharaoh AND name one accomplishment she increased for Egypt?
Hatshepsut Increased trade Increased artistic development
400
Who was the god of good and realm of the dead?
Osiris
400
Where in Egypt are most pyramids located?
Giza
400
Name 4 Egyptian achievements.
1. Writing- hieroglyphics 2. Medicine from plants 3. Modern calendar 4. 10-based number system for decimal, geometry 5. Paper from papyrus plant 6. Great pyramids, structures 7. Increased sea trade with distant civilizations
500
What geographical feature protected Egypt from invaders?
Desert
500
Name two actions taken by pharaohs to build up Egypt's power?
1. Promoted traded with distant countries 2. Maintained powerful armies to protect and gain land 3. Built great temples and statues to show prestige
500
Who was in conflict with the god of good and was the force of evil?
Set
500
What Egyptian structure is still a Wonder of the World?
Great Pyramid (of Giza)
500
What discovery did archaeologists find to learn to read hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
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