Famous Pharaohs
Who was the first female Pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What river is considered the lifeblood of Egypt?
The Nile River
What was the main religion in ancient Egypt?
Polytheism
What is the process called that was used to preserve bodies in ancient Egypt?
Mummification
Which Pharaoh is known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer (or Menes)
What kind of pyramid were the first pyramids?
Step Pyramids
What desert lies to the west of the Nile River?
The Sahara Desert
Who was the god of the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion?
Osiris
What substance was commonly used to dry out the body during mummification?
Natron (a type of salt)
Who was the boy king who became Pharaoh at a very young age?
Tutankhamun
What purpose did the pyramids serve in ancient Egypt?
They were tombs for Pharaohs.
Which city is known as the capital of ancient Egypt?
Thebes (Luxor)
Which goddess was known as the protector of women and children?
Isis
What was often placed in a tomb with a mummy for the afterlife?
Personal belongings, food, and treasures.
Which Pharaoh was known for the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
Where did Pharaohs begin to be buried when pyramids were not working?
The Valley of the Kings
What is the name of the land located upstream in Egypt?
Upper Egypt
Who weighed the souls in the afterlife?
Ma'at
Where were the internal organs placed during mummification?
Canopic Jars
Who was the Pharaoh that ruled during the time of the Exodus in the biblical story?
Ramses II (or Ramses the Great)
Which civilization near Egypt also built pyramids?
What body of water lies to the north of Egypt?
The Mediterranean Sea
Who oversaw the mummification rituals?
Anubis
What is the name of the famous mummy discovered in the Valley of the Kings?
Tutankhamun