Hieroglyphics
The term______refers to a system of writing using ancient Egyptian symbols
What is Hieroglyphics?
Thanks to the preservation of his tomb and the treasures inside____is the most famous pharaoh today.
Who is Tutankhamun?
_____is the ancient Egyptian sun god. He is the father of the gods and is usually depicted with the body of a human and the head of a falcon.
Who is Ra?
Religion was a vital part of Egyptian Society and ____ formed an important part of daily life.
What is Temples?
The ___ of ancient Egypt were built close to the Nile River so citizens could take advantage of the goods delivered by boat
what is Cities?
What does Hieroglyphics mean ?
What is god's words?
______ was the last king of the New Kingdom and is considered the last great pharaoh. He was murdered by one of his wives.
Who is Ramses III?
Egypt was ruled by ________________?
What is Many Gods and Godesses?
Karnak’s construction is diverse because at least thirty different pharaohs built the precincts.
What is Karnak?
____ is famous for the pyramids built there, as well as the Great Sphinx.
What is Giza?
Only ____ Egyptians, like royals, nobles, priests and scribes, could read hieroglyphs. These people made up about 3% of the population.
What is Elites?
She ruled beside three pharaohs including her young son and was the lover of Marc Antony.
Who is Cleopatra VII?
The people saw ___ as the creative power behind the existence of all life
Who is Amun? (aka Amun-Ra)
temples dedicated to a main deity, most having other gods as well. These temples provided a 'residence' or shelter for the gods. Here, priests used to perform rituals and ceremonies, give offerings, pray and tend to the needs of the gods
What is a Cultus (religious temple)?
City where the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 by Jean-Francois Champollion.
What is Rosetta?
____ painted inscriptions on buildings or objects before carvers engraved them
What is Scribes?
She organized military campaigns and sent out trade expeditions to bring exotic goods to Egypt.
Who is Hatshepsut?
One of the most well known symbols associated with Egypt is the Eye of Horus, which symbolized power.
Who is Horus?
for a pharaoh’s funerary cult.
What is a Mortuary?
In pre-dynastic times, ____ was the largest city and most important religious center in ancient Egypt.
What is Heliopolis?
______ represent ideas instead of sounds
What is Ideograms
He ruled Egypt for 45 years and created the largest empire ever in Egypt
Who is Thutmose III?
_______was the god of the dead and resurrection. He was the ruler of the Tuat and people would appeal to him to care for their departed ancestors. ___ was the king of the gods until his brother killed him.
Who is Orisis?
Some scholars believe the scientists made errors during its reconstruction.
What is Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple?
Located in Upper Egypt, ___ was the capital city before it was relocated to Memphis.
What is Thinis?