Geography & Cities
Pharaohs
Egyptian Culture
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
This is the name of the large desert that protected Egypt from invaders from the west.
What is the Sahara?
100
Also known as Menes, he united Upper and Lower Egypt, and wore a double crown on his head.
Who is Narmer?
100
Egyptian rulers generally passed their power from father to son to grandson. This is the term for this line of rulers.
What is a dynasty?
100
Another word for "king," this person in Egypt was believed to be a descendent of Re, the most important god in Egypt.
What is pharaoh?
100
This is the name of the process that Egyptians went through to stop a pharaoh's body from decomposing.
What is embalming?
200
The longest river in the world used daily by the Egyptians.
What is the Nile?
200
This female pharaoh focused on Egypt's economy and trade instead of conquest.
What is Hatshepsut?
200
This was the chief, most important god of Egypt.
Who is Re?
200
These wild rapids provided Egypt with protection along the Nile River.
What are cataracts?
200
This pharaoh took over when he was only 10 years old.
Who is Pharaoh Tutankhamen?
300
The capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
What is Memphis?
300
This pharaoh tried to give Egypt a religion based on only one god, Aton.
Who is Amenhotep?
300
These are three main crops grown by the Egyptians.
What is wheat, barley, and flax seed?
300
This is a forced payment to a ruler.
What is tribute?
300
This is how Hatshepsut was killed.
What is no one really knows for sure?
400
This was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom.
What is Thebes?
400
This pharaoh took over during the New Kingdom and restored Egypt's wealth and glory. He also had over 100 children and many wifes.
Who is Ramses II?
400
This was a collection of spells and prayers studied to help pharaohs on their journey to the afterlife.
What is the Book of the Dead?
400
This reed plant was used by Egyptians to make paper.
What is papyrus?
400
This kingdom was a time of prosperity, achievement, and stability in Egypt.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
500
Today, we call it Sudan. The Egyptians called it this.
What is Nubia?
500
This pharaoh built the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Who is King Khufu?
500
This group made up the largest social class in ancient Egypt?
What is farmers?
500
This is a material that is burned for its pleasant smell.
What is incense?
500
This pharaoh's reign began the start of the New Kingdom.
Who is Ahmose?
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