Old Kingdom
What was the primary purpose of the pyramids during the Old Kingdom?
They served as tombs for pharaohs.
Made up the vast majority of the population during the Middle and New Kingdoms.
Farmers and Trader
What was Queen Hatshepsut best known for?
Trade
What writing system did ancient Egyptians develop?
Hieroglyphics
What is the longest river in the world?
the Nile
The most famous early Pharaoh?
Menes
Who was the First Pharaoh who unified Egypt?
Menes
What was Menes best known for?
Uniting Upper and Lower
What was the purpose of papyrus in ancient Egypt?
It was used to make paper for writing.
How long is the Nile river?
4000
What was the capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Who was the famous female pharaoh that ruled during the Middle Kingdom?
Queen Hatshepsut
What was Ramses II best known for?
Building
A process for preserving bodies for the afterlife
Mummification
How often does the Nile flood?
Yearly
Egyptians believed that after death people would live another life called?
the Afterlife
Who was at the top of the social structure of Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
What was Khufu best known for?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone?
It helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Upper and Lower Egypt
Which pharaoh is known for commissioning the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Pharaoh Khufu
How old was King Tut when he took over?
9
Whose tomb was virtually untouched by tomb raider?
King Tut
Did Egyptians invent high heels to be worn by Pharaohs? Y/N
Yes
Which continent is the Nile Located?
Africa