Geography
Which river was central to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
The process of preserving bodies after death in Ancient Egypt was called:
Mummification
What was the main purpose of building the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
To act as tombs for the pharaohs
Which monument features a lion's body with a human head?
The Great Sphinx
The Ancient Egyptian society was structured like a:
Pyramids with the Pharaoh at the top
What natural event was crucial for Egyptian agriculture?
Annual flooding of the Nile River
Name 3 Egyptian achievements.
365 day calendar, hieroglyphics, pyramids, plow, papyrus paper, algebra, geometry, surgery, medicine
Which Egyptian pharaoh is famous for being a child ruler and having a solid gold coffin?
Tutankhamun AKA King Tut
Ancient Egyptians believed in:
Many gods with different powers
What was the role of a scribe in Ancient Egypt?
To read and write for the government
What bodies of water did the Egyptians trade along?
They traded primarily using the Nile and Mediterranean
What material did Ancient Egyptians use for writing?
papyrus
Which female pharaoh ruled Egypt for over 20 years and expanded trade?
Hatshepsut
The Book of the Dead was:
A collection of spells to help the deceased in the afterlife
The Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted approximately:
3000 years
Name the 3 kinds of material used to build the pyramids and monuments in Ancient Egypt.
Limestone, Granite, and Sand
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was important because it:
Helped scholars translate hieroglyphics
What was the first of three pyramids commissioned by Pharaoh Khufu called...
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What did the Egyptians believe happened to a person after death?
Which civilization conquered Egypt in 30 BCE, ending the ancient Egyptian period?
Roman Empire
What is the substance used to mummify a pharaoh?
BONUS
Natron (salt and baking soda)
Who is god of the underworld?
BONUS
Osiris
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
BONUS
South to North
What was the first capital of Ancient Egypt?
BONUS
Memphis
What is the name of a pharaoh's coffin called?
BONUS
Sarcophagus