Egypt
This is the title for an Egyptian King
Pharaoh
The Egyptian writing system
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian preserved bodies were known as
Mummies
What job did 80% of the population consist of?
Farmers
A long-lasting, paper like material made from reeds
Papyrus
What is the major river that supported the early Egyptians?
The Nile
Where was the gold hidden in the Golden Goblet?
the wineskins
Who was sent to Pharoah and was told to tell him "let my people go?"
Moses
Which of these was NOT an Egyptian god? Osiris, Zeus, Horus, Ra
Zeus
Did Egyptians practice Monotheism or Polytheism?
Polytheism
The Nile flows in what direction?
North
What natural barriers protected Egypt from foreign invasion?
Deserts, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea
What are the names of the two kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Why did Pharaohs fill their tombs with treasures?
Their belief in the Afterlife
Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
Sphinxes
Why is king tut famous
His tomb was disocvered in the 20th century
A huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics and Greek that allowed researchers to decipher Egyptian writings
Rosetta Stone
True or False, being a scribe was a lowly job as scribes were looked down upon by the rest of Ancient Egypt society
false
The artifact was a crown that sumnolized the unity of upper and lower egypt
The red and white corwn.
Who was the youngest king to rule in Egypt?
King Tut
This Pharaoh's tomb was discovered filled with treasures that have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
The great pyramid of Giza was built by WHOM
Khufu
The ruler of the underworld was?
Where were most of the pharaohs buried in Egypt?
Valley of kings
Which continent is egypt on?
Africa