Geography
Name of the river Egypt and Kush were founded on?
Nile River
Who is the Egyptian goddess of cats?
Bastet
What was the name of Egypt's main writing system?
Hieroglyphics
Who was Egypt's first pharaoh?
Narmer/Menes
Name at least one example of an artisan.
Potter, metalworker, blacksmith, painter, tailor, shoemaker, etc.
What did the Nile River do every summer and fall that would help the people of Egypt grow their crops?
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
To preserve the dead's connection to the spirit and living world
What were the pyramids used for?
Tombs for pharaohs
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra
What MIDDLE-CLASS job was comprised of the most educated people in Egypt?
Scribe
What is the fan-shaped section of the north of the Nile called AND what was its main benefit for the Egyptian people? (answer both)
Delta; most fertile land for crops
Who was the PRIMARY deity in Egypt's pantheon?
Amun-Ra, or Amon-Ra
What was papyrus paper made of?
Reeds from the Nile River
Which Egyptian pharaoh was best known for his military strength and expansionism?
Ramses II
What were the second-in-command advisors to the pharaoh called?
Viziers
What is the difference between "Red Land" and "Black Land"?
Black Land is extra fertile for crops, Red Land is hot and dry
What was the name for the Egyptian concept of cosmic balance? (also the name of a goddess)
Ma'at
What is anatomy AND what profession(s) would benefit most from using it? (must answer both questions for credit)
The study of the human body and its organs and systems / Doctors, surgeons, forensics, morticians, etc.
What did the first female pharaoh (Hatshepsut) do to help legitimize her power as a king?
Wear a false beard and dress in men's clothes
1.) captured as a prisoner of war, 2.) unable to pay off a debt
Upper Egypt is the southern part of Egypt, while Lower Egypt is northern part. Why is this the case?
The naming follows the flow of the Nile, not cardinal directions; Upper Egypt is upstream, Lower Egypt is downstream
Why did the Egyptians give their deities animal-like characteristics?
To represent their personality or their area of influence (ex: Bastet over cats and protection)
What did the Egyptians primarily use their calendar for?
Tracking the seasonal flooding of the Nile River
Which pharaoh tried to make Egypt monotheistic, AND which pharaoh overturned that order?
Amenhotep/Akhenaten; Tutankhamun/Tut
What is a nomarch?
Similar to a governor, ruled over a smaller independent piece of Egyptian territory