The continent Egypt is located on.
Africa
True/False: Religion was an important part of ancient Egypt. Provide a reason for your answer.
TRUE - religion was present in every aspect of the Egyptians' life; it was embedded in society.
Gods were half....
Half-man half-animal
The last official pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
How are we able to read/understand hieroglyphs today?
Rosetta Stone
The Nile River flowed from _______ to _______.
South to North
Maat
Which God was worshipped by the Scribes?
Thoth
Who am I?
Hatshepsut
Name 3 areas in Khufu's Pyramid.
King's Chamber, Queen's chamber, Grand gallery, escape shaft, subterranean chamber, ascending/descending passageway.
Explain why Ancient Egypt was protected from invaders.
It was surrounded by desert which acted as a natural barrier between ancient Egypt and invading foreign armies.
Identify the two courts in ancient Egypt.
Lower court and high court
Who killed Osiris and who brought him back to life? What were their relations with Osiris?
Brother Seth killed Osiris but his wife Isis brought him back to life.
Which God were pharaohs said to be?
Horus - God of the Sky
What are the 3 types of ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic
What are the three bodies of water in or around Egypt?
The Nile, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean.
What type of crime was considered the worst?
Crimes against religious institutions
Who was the Goddess of motherhood and protector of children? Why did she not do a very good job of this?
Isis. 1/3 of the children born in ancient Egypt did not live to see their 1st birthday. Out of those who survived, about 1/2 did not live to see their 5th birthday. This was mainly due to dangerous animals or disease.
Who unified Lower and Upper Egypt and became the first pharaoh?
Menes
Small statues of servants that would be buried with the dead.
Ushebtis
Explain the Inundation
Annual flood of the Nile where banks would be covered in silt (rich in nutrients and good for the crops).
Someone was caught stealing public property. Identify the type of crime and the suitable punishment.
Crimes against religious institutions OR crimes against the state. Punishment = Fine up to 180 times the amount of the stolen materials!
Explain what Osiris would do in the Hall of Truth.
Osiris would weigh the heart of the soul against the Feather of Maat on a scale to decide whether the soul would go to the Field of Reeds (live eternally) or be eaten by Ammit (crocodile-headed monster).
Why is Tutankhamun famous?
He is the only pharaoh whose tomb was found with nearly everything he was buried with.
What was the timeline of ancient Egypt divided into?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom