Significant Figures
What nationality was Cleopatra?
Greek
How many jars were the organs put into during mummification?
4
Name 5 things that the Nile river is important for
Life, agriculture, travel, hydration, sanitation, trade, transportation, religious practices etc
What can you balance easily during an equinox?
Eggs
Name of the most powerful and celebrated pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
Rameses the Second
How did the Anicent Egyptians remove the brain?
Through the nose
Who's face was on the sphinx?
Typically the pharaoh
What is a primary source? Name at least 3 examples.
Original, first hand account or direct evidence of an event, person, or time period.
Examples: Relic, artefact, document, letters, books, diary etc.
How many languages could Cleopatra speak?
9
Why did the Egyptians mummify bodies?
So that their soul could return to their body in the afterlife. If not, they would 'die forever'.
The stars to shine their light through
Whats my name?
Who is Nefertiti somewhat related to and how?
Tutankhamun (King Tut) - stepmother and mother in law
The heart for the 'afterlife' as it was the centre of a person's intelligence.
Which way does the sphinx face and why?
Towards the east to face the sun (as the Ancient Egyptians worshiped the 'sun god' Ra)
What does AD stand for? (bonus points if you can tell me what it means)
Anno Domini "Year of our Lord"
Approximately what year did Rameses II build Abu Simbel and Remesseum? (if you are within the range mentioned I will give points)
1264 - 1244 BC
What purpose did ancient egyptians believe the brain had?
None. They thought it was useless mush
What constellation do the pyramids align with?
Orion
What is an equinox and what did it accurately depict? (hint: the pyramid corners point to these directions accurately)
Equinox = axis of the earth is parallel to the sun and there is equal time for day and night
Depict: 4 cardinal points (North, east, south, west)