Geography/Vocab
This river flows through Egypt, bringing life, giving water, and fertile soil.
Nile River
Where is the Great Sphinx?
Giza
How old was King Tut when he died?
18 or 19
What job was most common in Ancient Egypt?
Farmer
Who was the god of the sun?
Ra
Where did most Egyptians bathe?
Nile River
What was the purpose of the Great Sphinx?
The guard the pyramids
What archaeologist found King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What was the staple food for the Egyptians?
Bread
What were the ovens made out of in Ancient Egypt?
Clay
What was a scribe specially trained to do?
Read AND write
What kingdom did block statues become popular?
Middle Kingdom
Who built the largest pyramid in Egypt?
Pharaoh Khufu
What job was typically reserved for the wealthy?
Scribe
What god combines with Ra to make him even more powerful?
Amun
What was the place that the Egyptians believed they would go if they were a good person?
Afterlife
How many bricks make up the Great Pyramid?
2.3 million blocks
Who paid for the exploration to find King Tut's tomb?
Lord Canarvon
What direction could you NOT read hieroglyphics?
You can read them in any direction! :)
Djoser's step pyramid was where his mummy was buried. What material was it encased in?
What are the five vocabulary words you need to know for your test?
Pharaoh
Silt
Pyramid
Afterlife
Scribe
What era was the Pyramid of Djoser built?
Old Kingdom
The pharaoh wore a headdress with what image on top?
Cobra
What the most common grain in Ancient Egypt?
Emmer Wheat OR Barley
What was the first pyramid ever built?
The Red Pyramid