Geography
What river is known as "the lifeline of Egypt" ?
Nile
Howard Carter discovered the tomb of this most famous Pharoah in 1922.
King Tut (Tutankhamun)
The belief in many gods is called..
Polytheism
These were built to represent the Pharoah's power on earth and in afterlife...
Pyramids
Name two organs that were removed and placed in Canopic Jars during mummification.
Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Intestines
What is the name of the desert that covers northern Africa?
The Sahara
Which woman ruled as Pharoah for many years?
Hatshepsut
Many Egyptians were mummified because they believed they needed their bodies to enter the ...
afterlife
Egyptian history is broken into how many time periods? ( kingdoms)
Three
About how long did the mummification process take?
about 90 days
The modern day capital of Egypt is called...
Cairo
This powerful Pharoah built many of the finest temples and monuments in Egypt, and had over one hundred children!
Ramses the Great ( II)
Who is the god of the dead?
Osiris
What do we call Egyptian pictures and symbols that were used for writing?
Hieroglyphics
Why did Egyptians place valuables and household items inside tombs? ( dishes, board games, shoes, etc..)
They believed they could be used in the afterlife as well.
What is the triangular shaped wetland / river system in northern Egypt called?
The Nile Delta
Who is considered the first Pharoah, who also united upper and lower Egypt?
Pharoah Narmer
Who is the Jackal headed god of mummification and guide to the underworld?
Anubis
About how many blocks are there in the Pyramid of Khufu?
Two million!
What is the name of the outer coffin used to hold a mummy?
Sarcophagus
What sea lies to the north of Egypt?
The Mediterranean
Who built the largest Pyramid at Giza as his own final resting place?
Khufu
An Egyptian place of worship and home to priests was called a
Temple
What does the ANKH symbolize ?
the life force
What were the scrolls that contained spells and prayers and read during mummification called?
The Book of the Dead