Religion
Pharaohs
Geography
Society and Culture
Monuments
100

Name the ancient Egpytian god that was known as the king of the gods.

Ra

100

Which pharaoh was known for commissioning the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Khufu

100

What is the name of the main river that flows through Egypt?

The Nile

100
What is the name of the role that was given to religious leaders?

Priests

100

What is the name of the famous temple complex dedicated to the sun god Ra in the city of Karnak?

The Karnak Temple

200

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

200
What was the name of the female pharaoh that was often depicted in male regalia, who ruled during the New Kingdom?
Hatshepsut
200

What are the two life forces that were said to dominate life in ancient Egpyt?

The sun and the Nile

200
What was the name of the group who were often members of the royal family, who were responsible for the administration of justice and collecting taxes?

Vizier

200

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

300

What was the purpose of mummification?

To preserve the body after death to prepare it for the afterlife.

300
Who did Thumos III attempt to erase?

Hatsheput

300

What led to the collapse of the Old Kingdom?

Drought, faminine and the rise of the nobility class.

300

Which was the largest social group in Egypt?

Peasants/farmers

300

How many workers were estimated to have worked on the Great Pyramids?

25,000

400

What was the role of gods in Ancient Egpyt?

Each god served their own role to maintain peace and order (ma'at).

400

Which pharaoh was known for his military conquests and extensive building projects?

Ramses II

400

What are the two regions that Egypt is divided into?

Upper and Lower Egypt

400

Outline one of the rights that women had that were equal to males in Egypt.

Inherit property

Initiate divorce

Manage their own business

400

What was the purpose of pyramids?

Acted as tombs for the pharaohs
500
How was the god Aten represented?

He was represented as the sole god by a sun disk with hands.

500

This pharaoh was also known as the 'heretic king' and is known for establishing monotheism in ancient Egypt.

Akhenaten

500

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

500

What were two things discovered about the lives of Egyptians from the pyramid work sites?

- Diet (barley, wheat)

- Economic system (rations)

500

What is the name of the burial ground that houses most of the pharaohs of Egypt?

The Valley of the Kings

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