Ancient Egypt

Geography

100

What was the famous river called in Egypt? 

Nile River

200

What continent is Egypt found in? 

Africa

300

What was the main resource the Nile RIVER gave? 

Fish

400

What direction does the Nile river flow? 

North & South

500

What type of Climate did the Ancient Egyptians live in? 

Desert

Religion

100

The Egyptian Sun god

Ra or Re

200

Another name for the Egyptian King

Pharaoh

300

A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader. 

Theocracy

400

The most famous woman Pharaoh

Cleopatra

500

This process was used so Egyptians could protect bodies for the afterlife

Embalming

Trade / Achievements

100

What is a scribe? 

Someone who writes. 

200

Who was at the top of the social class pyramid? 

Pharaohs

300

True or False? 

Men and/or Women could rule? 

True! 

400

Which ruler strayed away from the old religion and started anew? 

Amenhotep

500

List a good Egyptians Traded? 

Wheat, paper, gold, copper, tin, tools, fish, purple dye, wood. 

Fun Facts

100

The most famous pyramid

Giza

200

One of the most famous monuments of Egypt---The head of a man and had a body of a cat

The Sphinx

300

These structures were made of stone and covered the area of several city blocks. ALL man made! 

Pyramids

400

Who was known as the "Boy King"? 

Tutankhamen or King Tut

500

Who was the god of the afterlife? 

Osiris

WILD

100

What was the writing system Ancient Egyptians used? 

Hieroglyphics 

200

What did the ancient Egyptians write on? 

Papyrus

300

What were the social classes called? (There are 3)

Upper, middle and lower class 

400

Who was Hyksos? 

A people from Western Asia who were powerful warriors? 

500

How long was the Ancient Civilization of Egypt? 

1550 BC - 1070 BC 

or around 500 years long