GEOGRAPHY
Where is Egypt located?
Northern Africa
In how many gods did the Egyptians belive in?
They are Polytheistic (they belive in many gods)
What are the names of the Kingdoms?
The old Kingdom, The age of the piramid, The old kingdom.
What is a Hyeroglyph?
Pictures representing objects, sounds or letters.
What is a pharaoh?
The title of the kings of ancient Egypt.
What is the most important river in Egypt
The Nile river
Who was Ra?
the god of the sun.
How many dynasties did those kingdoms have?
30 dynasties
Papyrus allowed humans to:
Carve into stone with sharp tools
Who was the first ruler of Ancient egypt?
Menes
which sea is to the east of Egypt?
The red sea
What were temples used for?
Temples were used for many community activities.
What is the name of the capital of Egypt during the Middle kingdom?
Thebes
Egyptian became skilled at medicine through
mummification, observing symptoms, diagnosing illnesses, and finding cures.
How did Cleopatra VII die?
suicide
which sea is to the north of Egypt?
Mediterranean sea
Why did Egyptians bury treasure with their mummies?
They believed that you could use all your treasures after you died in your afterlife, so they buried treasures and other goods with them.
What was the capital of Egypt during the old kingom?
Memphis
This invention allowed Hieroglyphics to write much longer stories (like the Book of the Dead).
Papyrus
From how long did Tutankhamun rule?
From 1332–1323 BC
How was nile Delta and the land upstream to the south called?
nile delta is called lower egypt and the land upstream to the south is called upper egypt
How did a person get to the ancient Egyptian afterlife?
The ancient Egyptians believed you had to lead a good life and do good deeds, you had to be mummiefied and had your name written down on a nameplate.
From when to when did the middle kingdom last?
2050 BC and 1652 BC
Most of Egypt's pyramids were built during which kingdom?
the Old Kingdom
From how long did Cleopatra VII rule?
From 51–30 BC