Predynastic Egypt
The stone age can be divided into three periods. These include the Paleolithic, Neolithic and what? Which is the time when agriculture was first developed on the Nile and is derived from the Latin root meaning "middle"
What is Mesolithic?
Before the Archaic Period, Egypt was in a split nation. One "Pharaoh" would govern upper Egypt (South) and another "Pharaoh" would govern lower Egypt (North) In 3150 BC a chancellor of upper Egypt set out to conquer the other nation of lower Egypt. What color was the crown of upper Egypt?
What is White?
In the Third Dynasty the second Pharaoh named Sneferu first constructed the Bent Pyramid. This pyramid did not satisfy him so he built another pyramid called the red pyramid because of it's red color due to the terracotta building material this did not please him. He final built a final pyramid but died before it was complete. How many pyramids did Sneferu build in total?
What is 3?
The First Intermediate Period was the span between the Old Kingdom and Middle Period of Ancient Egypt. How many Intermediate Periods are there? The same number of Ramses in the twentieth dynasty minus six.
What is three?
Throughout the Ptolemaic Period there have been many Cleopatras. There have been many, but the most famous was Cleopatra VII. How many Cleopatras have been documented in Ancient Egyptian History?
What is seven?
"Lithic" is derived from a Latin word meaning "rock" or "stone" We can assume that the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic are all subdivisions of what predynastic time period?
What is Stone Age?
In 3150 BC the nation of Lower Egypt was attacked by the chancellor of upper Egypt and his army. In the end they prevailed and that chancellor was named the First Pharaoh of United Egypt. What color was the crown of the fallen nation of Lower Egypt?
What is Red?
In the forth dynasty the first Pharaoh named Djoser built the step pyramid. Much credit was given to his Chief Architect. Many texts were written about him and his wonderful knowledge of math. At the time the step pyramid was the greatest structure in Egypt. What was the name of this Architect? HINT: It's the name of the mummy guy from The Mummy?
What is Imhotep?
Pepi II was a ruler of the Late Old Kingdom that was said to have created the First Intermediate Period. Because of his long rule, Pepi II lost more power over the span of his rule and later lead to political disputes against the throne. His rule lasted 94 years. What age was Pepi II elected Pharaoh?
What is six?
Throughout the Ptolemaic Period there were many Ptolemies. The most famous was Ptolemy VIII. He was noted as Cleopatra's brother. How many Ptolemies were there?
What is eight?
The Paleolithic means ancient stones and is the time from 300,000 BC - 10,000 BC at which stone tools were first developed. What geological time period lasted from 2.6 MYA - 11,000 BC and overlapped the Paleolithic?
What is Ice Age?
The first Pharaoh of Egypt was known to be cruel. In 3150 BC he united Egypt under one central government, the Pharaoh. It would stay this way for the next three millennia. The Greeks called this man "Menes" What was is actual name?
What is Narmer?
In the Forth Dynasty the first Great Pyramid was built by the second pharaoh of this dynasty, Khufu. This structure is the second largest in Egypt. Workers carried 2.3 million blocks of limestone to form it. News of this structure traveled to Greece and Mesopotamia. People in these places called him what?
What is Cheops?
During the First Intermediate Period a famine broke out. Because the people of Ancient Egypt believed the Pharaohs were gods they believed that they could solve all their problems. When the famine was devastating and unstoppable the people began loosing hope in the Pharaoh. What god was the Pharaoh believed to be?
What is Horus?
Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth dynasties there have been many Ramesses. The most famous was Ramesses II. His father was Seti I. How many Ramesses were documented in Ancient Egyptian History?
What is eleven?
The Mesolithic was the time of the first agriculture. What river was used to irrigate the cropland in Egypt? The same river that created the delta to the north of Egypt.
What is the Nile?
The Archaic Period lasted throughout two dynasties and the land of Egypt would see many more with rise and fall of so many more Pharaohs. How many total dynasties are in the history of Egypt from 3150 BC - 33 BC?
What is 31?
The forth pharaoh of the forth dynasty was a man named Khafre. He was credited with building the largest pyramid and what other famous structure that is imprinted with his face and lines up perfectly with his tomb?
What is the Great Sphinx?
Some Egyptologists consider the First Intermediate Period the "Dark Age" of Egypt because of the famine and political issues. If the First Intermediate Period was the "Dark Age" what time period was the "Golden Age"? (Two Answers)
What is Middle Kingdom?
What is New Kingdom?
When the Romans invaded, they changed Egypt into a republic under Caesar. They also changed the Roman colony into a nation called Aegyptus. What year did the Romans gain control of Egypt?
What is 33BC?
The Neolithic Period was the time of animal domestication. Horses were not domesticated in Egypt until the Hycsos invasion in the Second Intermediate Period and camels were not domesticated until the Macedonian Era. What animal instead was domesticated for travel and trade?
What is donkey?
In early Egypt "Pharaoh" simply was a word that meant the Palace which the king dwelled. Later, the word "Pharaoh" began meaning the king himself. That the Pharoah was a dwelling himself for a god. What does the word "Pharaoh" mean?
What is House?
This Pharaoh was the sixth in the forth dynasty and built the third great pyramids. His father was Khafre and his grandfather was Khufu. His pyramid was on purpose built smaller to honor his parents. This Pharaoh was known as a good humble leader. What is his name?
What is Menkare?
Farming in Egypt was very important. Yearly floods would flood the shore and turn the land black, which became a sacred color for this reason. In the early years of Ancient Egypt what was Egypt actually called by the Egyptians? Meaning "Black Land" in Egyptian language.
What is Kamet?
Ever since the Archaic period, people in Ancient Egypt are seen wearing linen clothing and a strange black makeup around their eyes. What was this black colored eye liner called?
What is Kohl?