"Walk Like an Egyptian...Geographer!"
Where in the world is Egypt located?
AFRICA!
What material were most homes made from in Ancient Egypt?
MUD BRICKS
Who ruled at the very top of Egyptian society?
PHARAOHS
How long did the Scribes go to school for?
10 YEARS
What does it mean if someone is polytheistic?
BELIEVE IN MANY GODS
Which major river is most important to Ancient Egypt?
NILE
What did most girls do instead of going to school?
TAKE CARE OF THE HOME
What were tomb raiders trying to steal?
TREASURES AND VALUABLE THINGS
What did Egyptians usually write on?
PAPYRUS
Why did Egyptians preserve the bodies of the dead?
TO PREPARE FOR THE AFTERLIFE
Why were the "Red Lands" dangerous to cross?
Harsh desert conditions
TRUE OR FALSE....
Only boys were able to attend school.
TRUE
Which class wrote and kept records?
SCRIBES
About how many symbols made up Egyptian hieroglyphics?
OVER 700
What were pyramids mainly built for?
PHARAHOS TOMBS
What were the "Black Lands" used for in Ancient Egypt?
Farming
What were boys expected to learn from their fathers?
THEIR FATHERS JOB
Why did Egyptians write curses inside tombs?
TO PROTECT AGAINST THE THIEVES
What helped archaeologists finally decode hieroglyphics?
THE ROSETTA STONE
What organ did Egyptians think was the center of thought and left in the body?
THE HEART
What two landforms helped protect Ancient Egypt from enemies?
Deserts and Mountains
Why did many children in Ancient Egypt not survive to adulthood?
DISEASES....
BAD CONDITIONS...
How long was King Tut King?
10 YEARS
He became king at 9...and died at the age of 19!
What was the quicker, easier version of hieroglyphics called?
HIERATIC SCRIPT
What is the name of the most famous pyramid group in Egypt?
PYRAMIDS OF GIZA