Why did the Ancient Egyptians live near the River Nile?
Provided water, food, transportation and excellent soil for farming.
100
Why did the Egyptians make mummies?
To preserve their bodies so they could use them in the afterlife.
100
In which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
100
Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb?
Howard Carter
200
What is Nut the god of?
The Sky
200
How long is the river Nile?
6650km
200
What is natron?
Natron is a natural salt, composed of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate with traces of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate. It was used by the ancient Egyptians to dry out the bodies.
200
What age could people be married in ancient Egypt?
As young as 12
200
In what year was Tutankhamen's tomb found?
1922
300
How many gods were there?
Over 2000
300
Name three countries that the Nile runs through
Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, DR Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Egypt
300
What organ did they leave in the body?
The Heart
300
Name three jobs available to the Ancient Egyptians
Farmer, Field hand, Trader, Priest, Scribe, Fisherman,
300
At what age did Tutankhamen become pharaoh?
7, 8 or 9
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Who married Osiris?
Isis
400
In which country is the source of the Nile in?
Rwanda
400
Who was the god of mummification?
Anubis
400
What material did they use to build their houses?
Mud
400
What age did he die?
18
500
A goddess with the head of a cat and is a gentle protective goddess, but sometimes shows up with the head of a lioness to protect the king in battle. What is the name of this goddess?
Bastet, Bast, Baast, Ubaste, or Baset
500
Into which sea does the mouth of the river Nile flow into?
Mediterranean
500
What did the Ancient Egyptians place the organs of the dead into?
Canopic Jars
500
What was the name of the popular board game played in Ancient Egypt?
Senet
500
How many years after his death did Howard Carter find his tomb?