The Arts
Egyptian artwork often showed people as youthful and perfect to represent this belief.
What is the belief in eternal life?
This pharaoh is often called the “Napoleon of Ancient Egypt.”
Who is Thutmose III?
This pharaoh attempted to replace traditional gods with worship of Aten.
Who is Akhenaten?
This queen is famously represented by a painted limestone bust found in Germany.
Who is Nefertiti?
This explains why Egyptians prayed to many different gods for specific needs such as farming, protection, or family life.
What is polytheism?
This writing system was mainly used on monuments, tombs, and temples.
What are hieroglyphics?
This female pharaoh expanded trade instead of warfare and ruled successfully for years.
Who is Hatshepsut?
Aten was worshipped in this form rather than as a human or animal.
What is the sun disk?
Nefertiti ruled alongside this pharaoh.
Who is Akhenaten?
This god represented the sun and was believed to travel across the sky each day.
Who is Ra?
This rule of Egyptian art explains why heads are shown sideways but eyes are shown from the front.
What is the style of frontalism, or idealized representation?
This pharaoh used monuments and inscriptions to promote his greatness.
Who is Ramses II?
This city became the new capital during Akhenaten’s reign.
What is Amarna (Akhetaten)?
This role suggests Nefertiti may have held significant political authority.
What is co‑ruler or co‑regent?
This god was believed to guide and protect mummies during the burial process.
Who is Anubis?
This profession recorded history, religion, and government information for Egypt.
Who are scribes?
This military leader expanded Egypt into its largest empire during the New Kingdom.
Who is Thutmose III?
This ruler restored traditional religion after Akhenaten’s death.
Who is Tutankhamun?
The uncertainty surrounding Nefertiti’s death highlights this challenge of studying Ancient Egypt.
What is the lack of historical records?
This god, often shown with a falcon’s head, symbolized kingship and the pharaoh’s authority.
Who is Horus?
Egyptian art stayed mostly unchanged for thousands of years because of this cultural value.
What is tradition?
This explains why Ramses II is remembered as “great” despite mixed military success.
What is propaganda through monuments and art?
This political mistake weakened Egypt during Akhenaten’s reign.
What is neglecting the army, trade, and government?
This pharaoh is thought to have destroyed all of the art and history relating to Hatshepsut
Who is Tuthmose III?
This god represented chaos and disorder, often contrasted with balance in Egyptian belief.
Who is Seth?