Gods
Who was the first Egyptian king to claim to be a god?
Horus the Elder
The Ancient Egyptians followed a _________ religion. They believed in many gods.
polytheistic
What does the word hieroglyphs mean?
Sacred writing
Civilization was able to develop in ancient Egypt due to the presence of a great river - the Nile! Coming from the Greek "Nelios", what does the name mean?
River Valley
How many dynasties were there in pharaonic Egypt, from the unification of Egypt ca. 3200 B.C. to the beginning of the Graeco-Roman period in 332 B.C.?
31 Dynasties
What is the name of the gods that protect the crown’s of northern and eastern Egypt?
Neith
The Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead bodies for the afterlife. What was this process called?
mummification
Ancient Egypt was responsible for the earliest known peace treaty which was between Egypt and what group of people?
The Hittites
In southern Egypt the Nile River offered the ancient people natural protection from neighbors, such as the Nubians. The water is blocked by rocks, stones, and rapids in some areas. What are these blockages called?
Cataracts
What was the key to the decipherment of the Egyptian system of writing (the hieroglyphs)?
The Rosetta Stone
Who were Isis children?
Horus
What is the term that means "belief in one god?"
monotheistic
What was the first pyramid to be built called?
The Pyramid of Djoser
The Kingdom of Lower Egypt developed at the mouth of the Nile River. What geographical term is used to describe the land at the mouth of a river?
Delta
In ancient Egyptian religion the sun was worshipped by many names. What was the common name of the sun-god?
Re or Ra
What did Anubis do for Osiris?
Anubis was the god who helped to embalm Osiris after he was killed by Seth
If the Egyptian embalmer did not do a good job what would happen the the mummy's soul in the afterlife?
It would not recognize and reunite with its body
What is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt? (Hint: Riddle me this.)
The Sphinx
The ancient Egyptians recognized two areas of land in their country. The Black Land was their name for the fertile land that touched the river. What did they call the land that was desert?
Red Land
The first king of pharaonic Egypt, the one who unified Egypt is known as?
Menes
What god looks like a man with a jackal's head?
Anubis
When mummifying a body what organ do you leave inside the body?
the heart
What is the name of the funerary figurine placed in tombs to serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife.
Shabti dolls
In retrospect, it is apparent that the Sahara Desert was a detriment to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt.
The barren desert actually protected ancient Egyptians from their neighbors and invading armies. This isolation enabled the Egyptians to create a very unique culture that was relatively free from outside influence. In addition, resources such as gold and copper, as well as semi-precious stones, were found in the desert.
The first pyramid was built during the 3rd dynasty for king Djoser. It is known as the step pyramid. The man who built the pyramid was the vizier of Djoser. He was also a doctor, writer, magician and an architect. What was his name?
Imhotep