Geopgraphy
What body of water does the Nile river flow into?
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Are mummies made from canopic jars?
No.
What are the pyramids made out of?
Stone blocks
What kind of tool did ancient Egyptians use to plant seeds in the ground?
They used a plow.
Why was the Nile river important to ancient Egyptians?
It allowed them to grow crops.
What kind of people were made into mummies when they died?
Pharaohs
How did Egyptians make stone blocks?
By using mud and straw.
What kind of animal was typically used to pull a plow?
An ox.
What is the name of the desert that surrounds Egypt?
The Sahara Desert
What kind of jars were organs placed in during the mumification process?
Why were pyramids constructed?
They were built to be the tombs of pharaohs.
What sorts of things were buried in Pharaohs' tombs?
All of their favorite things; anything that they might need or want in the after life.
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa.
According to legend, why were Pharohs' hearts not removed during the mummification process?
So that their heart could be weighed against a feather in the afterlife.
Did ancient Egyptians have board games?
Yes.
Why did some Egyptians wear eye make-up?
Because they thought it was beautiful; also protected their eyes from the sun.
How did Egyptians get around on the Nile river?
They used a boat
According to tradition, what kind of person would have had a heart that is lighter than a feather?
A good person; someone who had done good things in their life.
How many triangles are used to make a pyramid?
4 triangles
How did ancient Egyptians move the large blocks of stone that they used to make pyramids?
By using wooden sleds.