Location
Where did Ancient Egypt develop?
Northern Africa
A time period when one family rules is called a...
Dynasty
During the majority of the ancient Egyptian history, their religious beliefs were...
Polytheistic
Egyptian writing consisted of pictures called...
Hieroglyphics
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
The fewest number of people were in the highest class.
Where did the majority of the cities develop in ancient Egypt?
Lower Egypt
Who rules first, Hatshepsut or Tutankhamen?
Hatshepsut
It was built as a tomb from more than 2 million stone blocks. What was it?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What plant was used to make paper in ancient Egypt?
Papyrus
Who is at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Slaves, farmers, and servants
What are 3 physical features found inside or near ancient Egypt?
river, desert, sea, delta
What type of government did the ancient Egyptians use?
Theocracy
During mummification, which major organ was smashed and discarded?
Brain
What skills were used to build pyramids?
Math and Engineering
Name two rights that women had in ancient Egypt.
own land, do business, some may have been scribes
Why was Lower Egypt at the top of the map and Upper Egypt on the bottom?
Who was the first pharaoh who united Egypt?
Menes
Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?
Religious beliefs. They believed the body needed to be preserved so it could be used in their next life.
Name 2 of the 3 languages that were carved into the Rosetta Stone.
Hieroglyphics, Greek, and Demotic
This pharaoh ruled peacefully for 66 years.
Ramses II
What are the present-day countries where ancient Egypt was located?
Egypt and Sudan
Who was the last queen of Egypt before the Romans ruled?
Cleopatra
What goddess would measure the weight of her feather against the dead's heart?
Ma'at
Name 3 inventions of the ancient Egyptians that we still use today.
Calendar,
Moving down the social pyramid, which people are in the next 2 groups after the pharaoh?
Government officials, priests and scribes