Pharaohs
Believed to be the first pharaoh to rule over Egypt.
Menes
Ra is the God of the…
Sun
The largest pyramid at Giza was built for whom
Khufu
King Tut most likely died from
Malaria or an infection
True or False? Some of the first mummies were accidental
True
The word pharaoh means…
Great House
Who was known as the supreme leader of the Gods
Ra
How tall was the Great Pyramid right after it was completed
481.4 feet
How long did it take Howard Carter and his team to catalog all of the artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb
10 years
When did Egyptians begin to mummify people
2600 BCE
Many inscriptions and monuments made for this pharaoh were destroyed after their death.
Hatshepsut
How many Gods and Goddesses were worshipped in ancient Egypt?
Over 2,000
The sides of the pyramids were smooth and angled to symbolize
The rays of the sun
What was the capital of Ancient Egypt
Memphis
How long did the mummification process take?
70 days
The pharaoh supposedly crushed to death by a hippo.
Menes
Anubis is the God of death, he is depicted as having the head of a…
Dog
The oldest known pyramid, known as the step pyramid, was built when
2630 BCE
The earliest knows hieroglyphs date back to which period
The Early Dynastic Period
Only one internal organ was left in the body during mummification. What was it?
The heart
Became pharaoh at the age of 6.
Pepi II
What is the name of the first ancient Egyptian God?
Heka
How many blocks of stone were used to construct Khufu’s Great Pyramid and how much did each block weigh.
2.3 million blocks
2.5 tons
The end of the Ancient Egyptian Empire officially came when.
Egypt was conquered by the Arabs and Islam was introduced.
What was the type of salt used to dry out the body called.
Natron