Egypt and the Pharaohs
Which continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
One material the Egyptians needed to import for the building of furniture was:
Wood
What were the name of people who wrote and read documents?
Scribes
Early Ancient Egyptian writing was called:
Hieroglyphics
True or False: The Ancient Egyptain civilisation lasted for more than 5000 years.
True!
What were pharaohs?
Pharaohs were kings and queens of Ancient Egypt.
The main reason why Egyptian farmers were able to grow lots of different crops was:
The soil near the River Nile was very fertile.
Most Ancient Egyptians wore light clothing made from:
Linen
What were the pyramids built for?
As a tomb for the pharaohs
True or False: The Great Pyramid of Khufu was built using about 2000 blocks.
False, they used 2 million!
In Ancient Egypt, the power of a pharaoh was usually passed to a member of the same family. Families who rule in this way are called:
Dynasties
Name 2 cities which were on the River Nile.
Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, Abydos, Edfu, Aswan
A hierarchy is where a person´s job said their place in society. A pharaoh was the highest part of society.
The mummy was placed inside a decorated coffin called a:
Sarcophagus
What is the name of the stone that allowed for the translation of hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What is the name of the river in Egypt that helped with trade and farming?
The River Nile
Name three items the Ancient Egyptians traded.
Grain, Gold, Papyrus, Pottery, and Dates.
Who was the lowest part of the hierarchy pyramid?
Farmers, servants, and slaves.
How were the pyramids built?
No one knows ;)
What did Ancient Egyptian wall paintings show us?
Everyday life including food, clothing, work, and recreation
Who is the most famous pharaoh?
Tutankhamun
What was the main produce the Ancient Egyptians had to give to the government as a tax?
Grain
Name three features of an Ancient Egyptian house.
The reed roof provided some shade to keep cool, clothes and sheets dried in the sun, people used the flat roof for eating and sleeping, houses were built with bricks of mud and straw, inside there was a family room with little furniture, grains were stored for making bread, animals were kept in the enclosred yard, the food prepared in the kitchen was mainly fruit, bread, and vegetables, the small, high windows kept the house cool.
The name of the pharaoh who ordered the first Egyptian pyramid to be built was
Djoser
The Egyptians used measurements based on what?
Body Parts