Geogprahy
Which continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Cairo
What is the official language spoken in Egypt?
Arabic
Which influences does the Egyptian cuisine have?
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African
Pharaoh, nobles, merchants, and peasants
What are the land and water borders of Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Sudan, Libya
List at least 2 landmarks you can find in Cairo.
The Sphinx, Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, King Tut's tomb
Which ancient language influenced Egypt?
Coptic
What are the main ingredients used in Egyptian dishes?
Beans, rice, bread, and vegetables
What are the two important projects Ramses II built?
Abu Simbel and the Ramesseum
What does the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean Sea & The Red Sea
Which influences does the city of Alexandria have?
What is the 10% minority in Egypt?
Coptic Christianity
What is Egypt's national dish? What are the ingredients?
Koshari
Rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas
When did the era of the Pharoah's begin and how long did it last?
3100 BCE to 332 BCE
The Suez Canal makes Egypt a critical crossroad between which place?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
This city is known for the Pharos (Lighthouse). What is the city's name and when was the city established?
Alexandria, 331 BCE
Egyptians celebrate this season. Which season is it and what is the name?
Sham El-Nessim
This is famous Egyptian breakfast dish. What is the name? What are the ingredients? What is an important fact about this dish?
Ful Medames
Slow-cooked fava beans (optional to say: seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin)
One of Egypt's oldest dishes dating back to ancient times
Who ended the period of Pharaoh's and established a new rule in Egypt?
When did the Arabs conquer Egypt?
When did Egypt gain independence from the British?
Alexander the Great
641
1952
Which place in Egypt extends to where to make Egypt a transcontinental country?
Sinai Peninsula, Asia
What is Luxor often referred to as? By which body of water is it located? And what are the landmarks it is famous for?
World's greatest open-air museum
Located on the Nile River
Famous for the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple
What are the traditional instruments of Egypt?
What are the stone carvings in ancient Egyptian arts called?
Tabla and Oud
Hieroglyphs
Tell me all of the dishes that are famous for each region, including the region name.
Northern Egypt – Mulukhiyah (also seafood and rice based dishes)
Southern Egypt – Fattah
Desert and Oasis Regions – Dates, palm leaves, bread, and olives
What are the names of the famous pharaoh's in Egypt?
Which famous movie(s) did Omar Sharif have a role? (List 1)
When was the treasures of King Tut discovered and where was it discovered?
Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and Cleopatra
Lawrence of Arabia and Zhivago
1922, Valley of the Kings