Cleopatra/Leonidas
What year did Leonidas die?
480BC
What was the ancient name for Deir el-Medina and what was its meaning?
Set Ma’at - The place of truth
How did Palmyra’s caravan trade networks affect its political leverage with Rome in the 3rd century?
Enabled wealth and bargaining power, letting Zenobia expand influence.
How many steps are there in mummification?
7
What was Cleopatra's husband's name?
Mark Antony, Julius Caesar and Ptolemy XIV
Who was the first ruler to build their tomb separately from their mortuary tomb?
Amenhotep I
What role did the cult of Bel play in Palmyra’s social and political hierarchy?
Central religious authority legitimized rulers and united elites.
What is a type of cartonage?
a mummy board
What is infanticide?
the intentional killing of offspring and/or infants.
When was Deir el-Medina believed to have been abandoned?
The Amarna Period
Which inscriptions reveal Palmyra’s bilingual administration, and why was this significant?
Greek and Aramaic inscriptions showed cultural integration and diplomatic flexibility.
What was New Kingdom Egypt's funerary text?
Book of the Dead
What dynasty was Cleopatra a part of?
Ptolemaic dynasty
What was usually documented on papyri?
Official documents such as Wills or medical records
How did Zenobia’s campaigns in Egypt and Asia Minor challenge Roman control?
Temporarily seized provinces, disrupting imperial logistics and authority.
How many parts of the soul are there?
9 Parts- Bonus points for naming 3
How long did cleopatra rule Egypt for?
21 years
Who founded Deir el-Medina?
Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose-Nefertari
What archaeological evidence indicates Palmyra’s taxation and economic systems?
Stone tablets recording trade tariffs and grain distributions.
Why are the majority of tombs empty/ransacked?
new pharaohs would pay to have people rob the tombs to get the money back into the country