Nile
The Nile River is the __________ river in the world
longest
What were pharaohs seen as by the people of Egypt?
God-kings
What is a mummy?
Preserved dead body
What were the pyramids used for?
final resting place for a pharaoh (tomb)
Since writing in hieroglyphics was so complicated, it took years of education and practice to be able to do it. The people who trained to write were called_____________?
Scribes
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
What was HATSHEPSUT always seen wearing?
A fake beard
What was used to store the organs of a mummified body?
Canopic Jars
Why were the pyramids filled with treasures, food, clothing, jewelry, etc?
Hieroglyphics could not be read until what was decoded?
The Rosetta Stone
What is the region of the Nile called that splits into two sections and forms a triangle?
delta
What is it called when a royal family rules a country for a period of time?
a dynasty
What was discarded (removed through the nose) during the mummification process?
the brain (they thought it had no value)
What does the Great Sphinx look like?
head of a man, body of a lion
What language did scholars know on the Rosetta Stone that allowed them to decipher the hieroglyphics?
Greek
The Nile River flows into what sea?
The Mediterranean Sea
What religion did King Tut change Egypt back to?
Polytheism (worship of many gods)
Why was the heart left in the body of a mummy?
It was believed to be the center of intelligence, emotion and the soul (needed for the afterlife)
How did the Egyptians make sure that the pyramids were level?
They used water-filled trenches (water naturally finds its own level, serving as an effective substitute for modern leveling tools)
Where is the Rosetta Stone located now?
The British Museum in London
Why was the Nile known as the "Giver and Taker of Life"?
The river GAVE rich soil and fresh water, but flooding from the river would TAKE lives and destroy crops.
Who were two of Cleopatra's love affairs?
Julius Caesar and Marc Antony
What was the stone coffin that the mummy was placed in called?
Sarcophagus
Who was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
Pharaoh Khufu
What were the three scripts found on the Rosetta Stone?
Greek, Demotic, Hieroglyphics