Trivial Matters
Who is buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
Which organ was kept in the body during mummification?
Heart
Goddess of love and family
Hator
The Great Pyramids and other monuments were built in this period.
Old Kingdom
What did the Sumerians grow when the soil became too salty to grow wheat?
Barley
Which Pharaoh was famous for his military campaigns in Mesopotamia and the Levant?
Ramses II
What is the Egyptian symbol of eternal life?
Ankh
the sun god
Ra
Lower Egypt was ruled by people from Mesopotamia called the Hyksos.
Second Intermediate Period.
This round objectwas likely invented around 3,400 B.C. We still use it today.
What did the Eye of Horus represent?
Healing
Why did Hatshepsut change her name to Hatshepsu?
It sounds like a man's name
Goddess of Truth
Ramses II and Thutmose III expand the Egyptian Empire with war.
New Kingdom
Why did ancient Mesopotamians use 12 and 60 as base counting numbers?
Because of their finger joints/knuckles
Where did Queen Hatshepsut go to war?
Nubia
How many pieces was Osiris' body cut up into?
14
Isis
Hieroglyphics were first used as a writing system
Pre-dynastic Period
What is the name of the oldest known written story?
Epic of Gilgamesh
Which Pharaoh unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Egyptians who were wealthy enough were buried in large, rectangular tombs. What are these called?
Mastabas.
Brother of Horus/god of chaos
Set
Local governments became stronger and the practice of co-regency was used
Middle Kingdom
Name three social innovations
religion, schools, language, government, cities