Old Kindom
What was the primary construction project associated with the Old Kingdom in Egypt, showcasing the architectural prowess of the era
What are the Pyramids?
The Middle Kingdom was closely tied to the annual flooding of this river, which brought life-giving waters to Egypt's farmlands.
What is the Nile River?
Highly trained individuals responsible for writing and keeping records in ancient Egypt often held prestigious positions. What were these individuals called?
What are scribes?
This goddess, often depicted with a throne-shaped headdress, was revered as the mother of all pharaohs and the protector of childbirth.
Who is Isis?
These large temple complexes, dedicated to various gods and goddesses, were centers of religious and cultural activities in ancient Egypt.
What are temples?
What were the fertile areas surrounding the Nile River called, where most of the Egyptian population lived and engaged in agriculture during the Old Kingdom?
What are the Nile Delta and Nile Valley?
Toward the end of the Middle Kingdom, Egypt faced many problems and invasions. Name one of the foreign groups that contributed to this instability.
Who are the Hyksos or Asiatics?
This powerful New Kingdom pharaoh, also known as Ramses the Great, is famous for his numerous building projects, including the construction of the Abu Simbel temples.
Who is Pharaoh Ramses II?
This god, often depicted as a mummified man with green or black skin, ruled over the underworld and the afterlife.
Who is Osiris?
These massive stone columns, often decorated with intricate carvings, were a prominent architectural feature of ancient Egyptian temples.
What are pillars (or columns)?
what unique form of writing was used in inscriptions on monuments and tombs, composed of pictorial symbols?
What is Hieroglyphics?
Name the prominent Middle Kingdom queen who is celebrated for her powerful role as a regent and her iconic mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut?
In the New Kingdom, the use of this metal in weaponry and tools became more widespread, giving the Egyptian army an advantage.
What is bronze?
This goddess, often depicted with a feather on her head, personified truth, justice, and order in ancient Egyptian belief.
Who is Ma'at?
These rock-cut underground chambers were used to house the deceased in ancient Egyptian tombs.
What are burial chambers?
Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, what internal and external factors contributed to the decline of centralized authority and the weakening of pharaohs' power?
What are Economic Challenges, Famine, and Invasions?
Art in the Middle Kingdom displayed a more lifelike style, while literature emphasized moral values and virtues. What central concept did this literature often focus on?
What is the importance of ma'at?
In the New Kingdom, Egypt controlled Nubia, and this region was a major source of what valuable resource?
What is gold?
This god, often depicted as a man with a falcon head, was the patron deity of pharaohs and served as their protector.
Who is Horus?
The monumental gateways leading into Egyptian temple complexes are known by this term.
What are pylon gateways?
Who was the pharaoh credited with building the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Who is Pharaoh Khufu
Beyond the pyramids of the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom is known for constructing impressive temples, such as this famous temple complex.
What is the Temple of Karnak?
The New Kingdom is famous for its royal tombs in this valley, which served as the burial place for pharaohs and nobles. What is the name of this valley?
What is the Valley of the Kings?
This goddess, often depicted as a scorpion or a woman with a scorpion on her head, was the guardian of the underworld.
Who is Serqet?
The intricate spells and texts inscribed on coffins and tomb walls to guide the deceased through the afterlife are known as what?
What are "Coffin Texts"?