Geography
Religion/Mummies
Social Structure/Inventions
Pharaohs/Pyramids
Judaism
100
What is the major river that runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What is a mummy?
Preserved body
100
What is a social structure?
How people are ranked in society
100
What was the pharaoh?
Leader in Ancient Egypt
100
What is Monotheism?
The belief in one god
200
Using the chart what season did Egyptians plant their crops?
Peret
200
What is polytheism?
The belief in many gods
200
What are hieroglyphics ?
Egyptian system of writing
200
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
They were tombs for the pharaohs
200
Who was known as the "Father of Judaism"
Abraham
300
The focus of the Egyptian economy was farming, how is this going to affect the people?
grow surplus of food, increase wealth, develop new inventions
300
Why did the Egyptians mummify bodies?
To ensure the soul has a body to return to in the afterlife
300
What was the Rosetta Stone?
Artifact found that had three written languages on it (Demotic, Hieroglyphics and Greek)
300
The pyramids were a demonstration of ___________ and __________ of the pharaoh
Power and Glory
300
Why do the Jewish people celebrate Yom Kippur?
This was the day of atonement for our sins
400
How did the yearly flooding and rich soil help the Egyptians?
Allowed them to grow and flourish in the area
400
Why did the Egyptians leave the heart in the body?
They believed the heart needed to be weighted against a feather
400
Rank the social classes from top to bottom?
Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Farmers/Peasants
400
The pharaoh made all the decisions in Egypt. How is that going to impact the people?
They did not have the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
400
Which of the Holy Days celebrates the exodus (escape) from Egypt?
Passover
500
If during Akhet the flood waters were not as high, how would this affect the growing and harvesting seasons?
They will not grow as much food during the growing season
500
The Egyptians believed that the gods controlled everything in the world, how is this going to affect the people?
They tried to keep the gods happy by praying and making offerings
500
What impact did the Rosetta Stone have on our understanding of Egyptian history?
Helped historians read and understand Hieroglyphics
500
Pharaohs were looked upon as more than rulers. They were gods chosen to lead the people and maintain order. Why was this an important concept to the Egyptian people?
A. The people only had to worship one god
B. The pharaoh established a link between the gods and humans
C. It allowed for pharaohs to be strict and cruel
D. Pharaohs were not as important as other gods
B. The pharaoh established a link between the gods and humans
500
Who were the two leaders who established the city and temple of Jerusalem as a power symbol for the Jewish people?
David and Solomon