Nile River
What is the direction of the river flow in the Nile River?
The Nile starts in the south and flows to the north.
What was the correct use of natron in the mummification process?
Natron was a salt that was used to dry out the mummy.
What is the name of the statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion?
The Great Sphinx
Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt?
The people believed that the pharaoh was a god.
Who was the god of the sun that created the world and people in Egyptian mythology?
Ra
Why did the ancient Egyptians live along the Nile River?
The Egyptians lived in the desert and could not depend on rainfall.
Why were the pyramids filled with gold, jewelry, and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?
The pyramids were storage areas for these materials so the pharaoh’s spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife.
Which position in Egypt’s social hierarchy included builders, carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, painters, sculptors, and stonecutters?
Artisans
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tomb of which pharaoh from the Old Kingdom?
Khufu
What were the powers of the god named Anubis in Egyptian mythology?
Mummification and Cemetaries
This is a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain
Cataract
Which organ did the ancient Egyptians leave inside the body during the mummification process because it was thought to be the spirit’s center of intelligence and necessary for the afterlife?
The Heart
How does the transfer of power work in a dynasty?
The title of pharaoh (ruler) is passed down to a younger relative or another chosen successor.
Which pharaoh significantly increased ancient Egypt's wealth through trade, built a large amount of monuments and temples, and overcame adversity to become one of the first women to serve as pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture who determined if spirits of the dead could enter the afterlife at the Hall of Judgment in Egyptian mythology?
Osiris
This is the southern part of Egypt, but is named based on its location to the Nile River
Upper Egypt
Which organ was destroyed because it was believed to be useless?
The Brain
The Middle Kingdom ended after Egypt was overpowered by which group of people with chariots and bronze weapons from Southwest Asia?
Hyksos
Which pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years, expanded its borders through several military campaigns, and ordered the construction of several famous landmarks including at Karnak and Luxor?
Ramses the Great
What were the powers of the goddess named Isis in Egyptian mythology?
Magic and Healing
Why did the majority of the ancient Egyptians settle around the Nile Delta?
The buildup of soil made the land great for agriculture.
What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?
The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.
What were the three periods of time when Egypt’s government was strong and stable?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Why is Tutankhamun considered an important figure in world history?
His tomb was rediscovered in the 20th century with his mummy and valuable Egyptian artifacts.
What is the meaning of the concept called ma’at?
The idea of a cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe.