Name the ancient Egpytian god that was known as the king of the gods.
Ra
Which pharaoh was known for commissioning the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
What is the name of the main river that flows through Egypt?
The Nile
Priests
What is the name of the famous temple complex dedicated to the sun god Ra in the city of Karnak?
The Karnak Temple
Name the ancient text that served as a guide for the dead to navigate the afterlife and included spells and incantations.
The Book of the Dead
What are the two life forces that were said to dominate life in ancient Egpyt?
The sun and the Nile
Vizier
Name the monumental statue, which is known for its large size and face of a pharaoh, located near the Great Pyramids of Giza.
The Great Sphinx
What was the purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body after death to prepare it for the afterlife.
Hatsheput
What led to the collapse of the Old Kingdom?
Drought, faminine and the rise of the nobility class.
Which was the largest social group in Egypt?
Peasants/farmers
How many workers were estimated to have worked on the Great Pyramids?
25,000
What was the role of gods in Ancient Egpyt?
Each god served their own role to maintain peace and order (ma'at).
Which pharaoh was known for his military conquests and extensive building projects?
Ramses II
What are the two regions that Egypt is divided into?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Outline one of the rights that women had that were equal to males in Egypt.
Inherit property
Initiate divorce
Manage their own business
What was the purpose of pyramids?
He was represented as the sole god by a sun disk with hands.
This pharaoh was also known as the 'heretic king' and is known for establishing monotheism in ancient Egypt.
Akhenaten
What is the name of the desert located to the west of the Nile and is known as being one of the largest hot deserts in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What were two things discovered about the lives of Egyptians from the pyramid work sites?
- Diet (barley, wheat)
- Economic system (rations)
What is the name of the burial ground that houses most of the pharaohs of Egypt?
The Valley of the Kings