Ancient Egypt I
Ancient Egypt II
Pyramids
Egypt and Sumerians
Phoenicians & Lydians
100
Who was the first King of Egypt?
Pharaoh Menes
100
What was the name of the stone that helped archeologists decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The Rosetta Stone
100
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
They are tombs for the pharaohs to keep their body safe in the afterlife.
100
What does polytheism mean?
The belief in many gods.
100
What is another word for the Fertile Crescent?
Mesopotamia
200
One of the most influential pharaohs was called ______ the Great.
Ramses II
200
The Nile river helped the Egyptians because....
It helped them to grow crops through flooding and controlled irrigation canals. It made trade and transport easier.
200
Originally, the Great Pyramid looked very different from what it looks like today. Why?
It had a solid gold cap and had a slanted white casing of limestone to give the appearance of being smooth.
200
Egypt's history can be divided into three sections. What are they?
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
200
Between what two rivers was the Fertile Crescent (upside down chicken - perry the platypus - shrimp) located?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
300
What was the first Egyptian calendar based on?
the moon.
300
Egypt was divided into two kingdoms. Which one was in the north? Which was in the south?
North: Lower Egypt
South: Upper Egypt
300
Besides the pharaoh, what else can be found inside the pyramid?
Treasure, Weapons, foods, clothing [at least two], and the Book of the Dead
300
What did Egyptians peasants do in the off and on season?
On season: work the land - grow crops
Off season: work as laborers or artisans for the pharaoh
300
What is one contribution the Phoenicians made to our society?
the alphabet
400
What does 'pharaoh' mean in Egyptian?
Great House
400
What was the name of the first and longest reigning female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
400
On what side of the Nile did they build the pyramids?
West
400
What was the Sumerian writing called?
Cuneiform
400
Lydians were the first people to create:
coined money that helped them create a money enconomy.
500
What was the name of the foreigners from Asia who came to Egypt and caused trouble?
The Hyksos
500
How did Ancient Egypt fall? [2 factors]
1: The Sea Peoples attacked and weakened Egypt.
2: Many foreign empires attacked and conquered.
500
Which pharaoh is buried in the Great Pyramid?
Khufu
500
What important contribution of the Sumerians can we see in our society today?
1: The invention of the wheel and its division creating a number system based on 60.
500
How and what did the Phoenicians trade?
They were very skilled at sea and traded linen, dried fish, olive oil, and wine.