The Environment
Work and Trade
Mummification
Gods and Goddesses
Miscellaneous
100
Why did the Ancient Egyptians settle along the Nile?
What is due to the excellent farmland
100
What was a skill that was highly valued?
What is scribing
100
In the mummification process, this is the only organ that remains in the body.
What is the heart
100
The wife of Osiris and the goddess of protection who used her power to take care of people.
Who is Isis
100
What was a living God who ruled Ancient Egypt called?
What is a Pharaoh
200
Which way did the Nile River flow?
What is South to North
200
What are two types of skilled craftspeople/artisans that contributed to the economy of Ancient Egypt?
What is either carpenters, metal workers, potters, sculptors, glass makers or basket weavers
200
What is a preserved body called?
What is a mummy
200
The father of the sons depicted on canopic jars
Who is Horus
200
What is their system of writing called?
What is Hieroglyphics
300
How did the Ancient Egyptians control the waters of the Nile?
What is the Aswan Dam (would accept High Dam as well)
300
The practice of one person owning another person (one word answer)
What is slavery
300
How long did it take to mummify a body?
What is about 70 days
300
Was believed to be the lord of the universe
Who is Amun-Re
300
The area on the west bank of the Nile where pharaohs were buried in rock-cut tombs to protect them from thieves.
What is Valley of the Kings
400
What is a long period of dry weather with little or no precipitation?
What is a drought
400
What kind of system was used at the market place since Ancient Egyptians did not use money?
What is bartering
400
What was used to dry out the body?
What is natron
400
Who was the daughter of Re and was the goddess of justice and order?
Who is Ma'at
400
Why were pyramids built?
What is to be a burial tomb for their pharaohs
500
The dry, hot and mountainous desert land beyond the Nile river
What is Red Land
500
What was the police force called? (in charge of guarding tombs, ensured tax payments, tracking criminals as well as protecting farmers from theft)
What is Medjay
500
What were the organs that went in the canopic jars?
What are liver, intestines, lungs and stomach
500
Who was the God of death and the underworld.
Who is Osiris
500
How often did the Nile flood? (called inundation)
What is once a year (from July to October)
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