Gods
Who was the Egyptian god of the dead?
The embalming process
Did Egypt have an army, Yes or No?
Yes
Was the Egyptian government Bureaucratic, Yes or No?
Yes
Who were the invaders the conquered lower Egypt around 1630 B.C.E?
The Hyksos
What sea is Ancient Egypt located below?
The Mediterranean
What supposedly happened to Osiris when he was encountered by Seth? (Mythology)
He was cut into 14 pieces to make sure his body was never found
Who commanded the Egyptian army?
The Pharaoh
What is the difference between a Nomarch and a Monarch?
A Nomarch is a provincial governor and a Monarch is a king or queen
Where did the Hyksos attack Egypt from?
Palestine and Syria
What river is Ancient Egypt located near?
The Nile river
Who was the wife of Osiris?
Isis
What was the special formation used to form soldiers in the Egyptian army called?
The Phalanx
What type of government was Egypt?
Theocracy
One of Ancient Egypt's enemies was the Nubians, what was the Nubian kingdom called?
Kush
What way does the Nile river flow?
From the bottom of Egypt to the top, into the Mediterranean
Who was the sun god?
Re
Some 5-year-olds were picked to be in the Egyptian army to train, how old were they when they actually fought battles?
20
Who were Viziers?
Viziers were appointed by the pharaohs and often belonged to a pharaoh's family. The vizier's job duty was to supervise the running of the country and bureaucracy.
Who conquered Egypt while Cleopatra was queen?
The Greeks
(Mark Anthony and Alexander the Great)
What sea is east of Egypt?
Red Sea
Thoth was the god of what four things?
The moon, of reckoning, of learning, and of writing
In Greek, what does Phalanx mean?
Log
What does bureaucracy mean?
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
The term bureaucracy literally means “rule by desks or offices,”
Who were the enemies that the Egyptians referred to as the north and the south?
The Asiatics and The Nubians.
In what direction is Kush from Egypt.
South