These large stone examples of engineering were built as tombs for the pharaohs. The Sumerian version was called a ziggurat and was used as a temple.
What is the pyramids.
100
Like the Sumerians, the Egyptians worshipped more than one god. This is known as...
What is polytheism.
100
The Sumerians used pictographs and called their writing system cuneiform. The Egptians used some 600 symbols, mostly pictures, to represent sounds and called it...
What is hieroglyphics.
100
At the top of the social hierarchy pyramid, this ruler's name means "great house".
What is pharaoh.
100
This queen ruled as if she were a man and called herself king.
Who is Hatshepsut.
200
These imaginary animals had the body of a lion and the head of a human. Sumerians used similar statues as city guardians.
What is a sphinx.
200
Both the Egyptians and Sumerians built these religious centers to honor their gods. People worhsipped, offered the gods gifts, and asked favors in these large buildings.
What is temples.
200
Like the Sumerians did on clay tablets, the Egyptians wrote on this paper like material made from reeds.
What is papyrus.
200
Many priests and government officials belonged to this class of wealthy and powerful families.
What is nobles.
200
The first pharaoh, he united upper and lower Egypt in 3100 BC.
Who is Menes.
300
A modern example of this tall, four-sided pointed pillar is the Washington Monument. A local example is the Time Capsule on Northwestern street.
What is an obelisk.
300
Egyptians believed in this life after death. A happy place in which a person's life force left his/her body to become a spirit.
What is the afterlife.
300
These well respected middle class writers kept records and accounts, wrote and copied texts, and did not have to pay taxes.
What are scribes.
300
This class included lesser government officials, scribes, and a few rich crafts people.
What is the middle class.
300
He ruled Egypt in the 2500's BC and is responsible for building the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Who is Khufu.
400
This long lasting paper like material was made from a plant with the same name.
What is papyrus.
400
To keep the body from decaying, Egyptians developed a method of embalming. These embalmed, cloth wrapped bodies are known as...
What is mummies.
400
When writing, Sumerians used a stylus, Egyptians used this tool and ink.
What is brush
400
More than 80% of the population belonged to this class which included farmers, servants, and slaves.
What is the lower class.
400
His tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter. Probably the most recognizable Egyptian pharaoh.
Who is King Tutankhamen or King Tut.
500
Egyptians made this system of keeping track of days based on the star Sirius.
What is a calendar.
500
The Egyptians had one for the sun, earth, and sky. They believed the pharaoh to be one too.
What is god.
500
This obsidian slab discovered in 1799 contained hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek. It helped scholars learn the meaning of the hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone.
500
At a young age most Egyptian boys started learning their future jobs from their
What is father.
500
This Egyptian queen is known for her beauty and long graceful neck.