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Body and Soul
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Egyptian God Schtuff
The Assyrians: worse than 2016?
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These people in Egypt’s social hierarchy were initially viewed as divine.
What are "pharaohs?"
100
This was a set of principles tied to maintaining order and harmony in Egypt.
What is "ma'at?"
100
Egyptians believed their souls were tied to closeness in proximity to what geographical feature?
What is "The Nile?"
100
The initial god-ruler of Egypt, until he was CUT UP.
Who is "Osiris?"
100
The #1 way Assyria acquired wealth.
What is "plunder/forced tribute/extortion?"
200
These time periods in Egyptian history mark the times of chaos and strife.
What are "intermediate periods?"
200
This was used to encourage laborers to find something they were thankful for.
What are "The Five Gifts of Hathor?"
200
A major difference between Egyptians and Mesopotamians was the reliability of what?
What is "their rivers/flooding?"
200
The small hill that rose from the swirling waters of chaos and gave life to creation.
What is "Ben-Ben?"
200
This new type of metal gave Assyrians a major advantage over foes in their weaponry.
What is "iron?"
300
There was no word for this in Ancient Egyptian culture—it WAS their culture.
What is "religion?"
300
The Egyptian word for one’s physical body.
What is "khat?"
300
Along with the Port of Alexandria, this trade network helped spread Ancient Egyptian beliefs.
What is "The Silk Road?"
300
Ancient Egyptian god—the Scar to his brother’s Mufasa.
Who is "Set?"
300
The Assyrians were particularly well-known for what type of siege item?
What are "towers?"
400
From the Greek word for “priest carvings.”
What are "hieroglyphs?"
400
An aspect of the soul—the human-headed bird that communicated between the heavens and the earth.
What is "ba?"
400
The thickness of one’s bricks at their home reflected this about an Egyptian.
What is "social status?"
400
The very first god, and the one responsible for all of creation.
Who is "Atum?"
400
The Assyrians were the first to use this clothing item that made it easier to wage war year-round.
What are "boots?"
500
Outside conquerors that brought such cultural offerings as horses and bronze to Egypt.
What are "The Hyksos?"
500
A part of the soul; one's secret, true name.
What is "ren?"
500
The conqueror Alexander the Great took over Egypt in the name of this European state, his homeland.
What is "Macedonia?"
500
The ruler responsible for (briefly) turning Egypt into a monotheistic religion, focused solely on worshipping Aten.
Who is "Amenhotep IV?"
500
The Assyrians were the first military to incorporate what unique military branch into their army, typically used as slingshotters or archers?
What are "special forces?"