Egyptian Geography
Early Ancient Egypt
The Old Kingdom
Pyramid Trivia
Egypt Misc.
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What is the name of the geographic feature pictured here, in the northern portion of Egypt near the Mediterranean coastline?

Nile Delta

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This term refers to a series of powerful leaders who all come from the same family line.

Dynasty

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This phrase refers to the period of time that lasted from the Third Dynasty through the Sixth Dynasty. It was generally a period of prosperity, peace, and unity. The first pyramids were built during this time as well!

The Old Kingdom

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What was the name of this pyramid, which was built by Djoser during the Third Dyansty?

The Step Pyramid

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These structures were built as tombs, but also as a means to keep pharaohs connected to Egypt after death.

Pyramids

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The southern portion of Egypt, associated with the White Kingdom, is referred to by this regional name.

Upper Egypt

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This title refers to the Kings of Egypt that were viewed as both god (usually the god Horus) and man.

pharaoh
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He is the most well known Pharaoh of the Old Kingdom, and virtually everything that we know about him is related to his pyramid (The Great Pyramid). Legend claims that he was cruel.

Khufu

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What was the name of this pyramid?

The Bent Pyramid

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Egyptian religion was most focused on this concept, which people were thought to experience following death (if they were judged worthy).

The afterlife

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This animal was important to ancient Egyptian culture because it was an indicator of the starting of the Nile floods.

The Sacred Ibis (also accept ibis)

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This time period was plagued by tremendous upheaval and civil war. It ended when King Kashekemwy claimed authority derived from both Set and Horus. It was followed by the start of the Old Kingdom.

Second Dynasty

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This pharaoh built the first pyramid in Egyptian history (during the Third Dynasty).

Djoser

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All of these pyramids were built in this location.

Giza

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This term refers to the process of preserving a body through embalming and other treatments prior to burial.

mummification

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How many seasons did Ancient Egyptian society observe, and what were they based upon?

3, based on the phases of the Nile floods...Flood season, planting season (water recedes), harvest season (dry season)

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This city was made the capital of all of Egypt during the First Dyansty.

Memphis

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This pharaoh had one previous pyramid finished and then built two more during the Third Dynasty. He was the first pharaoh to commission the building of a smooth-sided pyramid.

Snefru

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Which of the three larger pyramids was built last?

Menkaure's Pyramid (furthest to the left)

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This term refers to the life-force of a person, which becomes a spirit after death, but remains connected to the body.

ka

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Egypt is protected from invaders along the river due to these, which are caused by changes in elevation leading to rapids that are impassible for a ship.

cataracts

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He united the Red and White kingdoms and was the first to wear the double crown. His reign was the beginning of the First Dyansty.

Menes

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This structure was built to protect the pyramids pictured here, and was carved out of existing rock at the site.


The Great Sphinx

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Which of these pyramids is largest (when measured from base to top)?


Pyramid on the far right (the Great Pyramid)

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In the Ancient Egyptian view of judgement, after standing before the 42 judges, a person's heart was to be weighed against this. Identify both the object and the god associated with it!

Feather of Ma'at

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