African Kingdoms
Name an ancient African kingdom
Kush, Carthage, Zimbabwe, Benin, Egypt, Mali, etc.
Which continent is the Egyptian civilization located on?
Africa
What are the two time periods called during the Neolithic Era?
Neolithic period
Paleolithic period
Name a country in North America.
United States, Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala, Panama, or Costa Rica?
Did Egypt practice a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Polytheistic
Which Kushite ruler conquered Egypt and established the 25th Dynasty?
Piye
What is the name of the river that started civilizations in Egypt? The "Lifeline of Egypt".
Nile River
Pharaoh Hatshepsut is best known for:
Promoting trade and being one of the first female pharaohs.
A country flag with a dragon on it?
Bhutan
What were the pyramids used for?
tombs
Which kingdom was a wealthy civilization located along the southern part of the Nile River and what were they known to produce?
Kingdom of Kush, iron
What is the real name of hieroglyphics? The name that the ancient Egyptians used?
Medu Netjer
Pharaoh Khafre was known for constructing which world famous structure in Egypt?
Great Sphinx
Name a country in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America
Anything, but Europe and North America, and the Caribbeans.
According to the ancient Egyptian religion, who was the god in charge of preparing you for death?
Anubis
What was the 25th Dynasty?
Kushite pharaohs, traditionally referred to as “black pharaohs".
This river was the "lifeline" of Egypt. What are the three essential gifts it provided to people living in the desert?
Transportation
Silt (Fertile Soil)
Water
In the Egyptian Social Pyramid, which group made up the largest portion of the population (about 80%)?
Farmers and Peasants
Name a country that starts with Q, O, Z, Y, and V.
Qatar, Oman, Zimbabwe or Zambia, Yemen, and Vanuatu or Vatican City or Vietnam or Venezuela.
According to the ancient Egyptian religion, who was the most important god who brought light and life to the world?
Ra or Re
What did the Kushite pharaohs do when they took over Egypt?
Kept the Egyptian traditions, preserved the culture of the Egyptians, and revived Egyptian glory.
Which three environmental factors were most important for early human settlement in Northeast Africa?
Water, Topography, and Vegetation
Pharaoh Senusert was known for supporting the arts during his reign. What were the two things he is most famous for?
The construction of the White Chapel & the story of Sinuhe
DIFFICULT: There are 2 countries in Africa that have weapons on their flag. One is a machine gun, and the other is a machete. Name one of the countries.
Angola
Mozambique
Why did the Ancient Egyptians practice mummification?
To preserve the body so the Ka (soul) could recognize it in the afterlife.