Fun Facts
What did Egyptians use to help with infections?
They used moldy bread.
What was the first capital of Egypt?
Memphis.
What side of the Nile river are all pyramids located on?
The pyramids of Egypt are all built to the west of the Nile River.
They believed that gods controlled _____ events.
They believed that gods controlled natural events.
True or False: All Egyptians wore makeup, even the men.
True
True or False: The base of a Pyramid was always perfectly square.
True.
When did the dynastic period end? (BCE)
The dynastic period ended in 30 BCE.
What type of stone were pyramids made of?
Pyramids were made of mostly limestone.
Ancient Egypt plays a major role in which religious book?
Ancient Egypt plays a major role in the Bible.
What did Egyptians use that allowed them to travel on the Nile River?
They used boats.
Many gods and goddesses were combined to create what?
Many gods and goddesses were combined to create new deities.
When did the dynastic period start?(BCE)
The dynastic period started with the reign of Egypt's first king, Narmer, in approximately 3100 BCE, and
How many pyramids have been discovered so far?
(within 10)
130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt.
How many deities are in the Egyptian pantheon?
There were 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon.
True or False: Egyptians understood mathematics
True, Egyptians needed a good understanding of mathematics and geometry to build the pyramids and other large buildings.
True or False: It’s thought that families that kept a cat as a pet would bring bad luck!
False.
Who was the first true pharaoh of Egypt.
The first pharaoh was Narmer.
How tall is the pyramid of Giza?
(Within 20 feet)
It is 455 feet tall
Gods were often represented by what?
Gods were often represented by animals.
Name three inventions made by Egyptians.
Writing, Papyrus Sheets, Medicine, Boats, Toothpaste, Makeup, Mathematics
Which side of the Nile river was associated with the dead?
The western side was associated with the land of the dead.
Who's death ended the dynastic period.
The death of Cleopatra VII.
Who was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for the Pharaoh Khufu
Name three ancient Egyptian deities' names that are well known.
Isis, Osiris,Horus, Amun, Ra, Hathor, Bastet, Thoth, Anubis, and Ptah
Egyptians invented tooth paste, name at least one ingredient they used.
They used a variety of ingredients to make their toothpaste including ashes, eggshells, and even ground up ox hooves.