Religion
Geography
The Nile
Pharaohs
Misc.
100
Who was the god of the dead/afterlife?
Osiris
100
What sea protects Egypt to the north?
The Mediterranean
100
What direction does the Nile river flow?
north to south
100
Who was the most successful female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
100
What is the name of the plant used by ancient Egyptians to make a paperlike product to write on?
Papyrus
200
Who was the top god in Egyptian religion?
Amon-Ra
200
What desert is located to the west of the Nile?
Western Desert or Sahara
200
What was the rich soil left behind by Nile flooding each year called?
silt
200
Who is the pharaoh whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 untouched by grave robbers?
Tutankhamun
200
Who was the pharaoh responsible for the construction of the Great Pyramid?
Khufu
300
What did the Egyptians have to cross to make it to the afterlife?
The Nile
300
What sea protected Ancient Egypt to the East?
The Red Sea
300
What is the constant wind that blows from north to south down the nile called?
prevailing winds
300
Who is the first pharaoh of Egypt who united the upper and lower kingdoms?
Menes
300
What is the monument at the Great Pyramid that was built to protect the pharaoh in death?
The Sphinx
400
What did the Egyptians do to ensure their bodies would be preserved for the afterlife?
mummification
400
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
400
What are the rapids and falls along the Nile called?
cataracts
400
Who was the last great Pharaoh of Egypt who built many monuments to himself?
Ramses II
400
What is symbol used to write the name of important ancient Egyptian figures?
cartouche
500
Who was the god of enbalming?
Anubis
500
Where is upper Egypt located?
The southern part of Egypt
500
What is the triangular area at the mouth of the Nile called?
Nile Delta
500
Who was the pharaoh who changed the religion in Egypt from polytheistic to monotheistic?
Amenhotep/Akenaton
500
What is the simplified version of hieroglyphics used in business transactions?
hieratic script
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