Kings and Queens
Vocabulary
Geography
Architecture
Writing and Religion
100
This pharaoh built a great pyramid for his tomb
Who is Khufu
100
Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal
What is a sphinx
100
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located where: (Nile Delta, desert, cataracts, or far south)
What is Nile Delta
100
The Egyptians built the pyramids during the old, middle, or new kingdom
What is middle kingdom
100
What do you call Egyptian writing?
What is hieroglyphics?
200
Egypt's first pharaoh. He wore a double crown representing uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is Menes
200
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What is engineering
200
The Southern part of Egypt was called
What is upper Egypt
200
What type of building did the Egyptians believe were the homes of the gods?
What is temples
200
What artifact helped archaeologists learn how to read hieroglyphics?
What is the Rosetta Stone
300
This pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and was filled with valuable artifacts
Who is King Tutankhamen
300
The binding legal agreements
What is contracts
300
The northern part of ancient Egypt was called
What is lower Egypt
300
__________________ were filled with mummies, art, jewelry, and other treasures.
What are tombs
300
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
What is if the body decayed, the spirit would not recognize it in the afterlife
400
This pharaoh united the Middle Kingdom
Who is Mentuhotep II
400
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
What is an obelisk
400
True or False: The Mediterranean Sea made it easy for other countries to invade Egypt
What is True
400
How were Egyptians able to afford pyramids and temples
What is they collected taxes from the people
400
Why did the Egyptians fill their tombs with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
What is Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
500
This pharaoh signed a peace treaty with the Hittites, built the temple of Karnak, and strengthened Egypt's defenses.
Who is Ramses the Great
500
A system of people in different lands who trade goods.
What is trade network
500
Name two ways the Nile helped ancient Egyptians
What is provided a source of food and water, allowed farming to develop, enriched the soil along its banks
500
What were some of Queen Hatshepsut's accomplishments?
What is she built a temple, she expanded trade opportunities, etc...
500
Why did Mene's wear a double crown?
What is it symbolized he had united Upper and Lower Egypt
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