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100
How often did the Nile river flood?
Once each year.
100
The Ancient Egyptians had what type of government structure?
Dynasty.
100
What is a preserved body called?
A mummy.
100
The ancient Egyptians used ______ as well as medicine to cure illnesses and ailments.
magic
100
How many calendars did the Ancient Egyptians create and live by? 50 extra points if you can name them.
4 Lunar, Solar, Stellar, Civic (or seasonal).
200
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North.
200
Define diplomacy
Relations between countries.
200
In the mummification process, the ______ was the only organ that remained.
The heart.
200
In Ancient Egypt, there wasn't much of a difference between a _______ and a doctor in those days.
priest
200
How many seasons did the Ancient Egyptian seasonal calendar have? 50 extra points if you know the names.
3 months Akhet Proyet Shumo
300
Name 2 agricultural techniques the Ancient Egyptians used to control the river.
Possible answers include: Built irrigation ditches Built dams and dikes Stored water in ponds or pools
300
Who carried out the orders of the king?
Vizier
300
The Ancient Egyptians believed that their kings...
Were living gods.
300
Why did Ancient Egyptians keep themselves healthy?
For social and religious reasons.
300
What was the Ancient Egyptian Calendar based upon?
The flooding of the Nile.
400
Who had complete control over irrigation?
The Government.
400
The Ancient Egyptian government was the first to do what?
Become a nation-state.
400
The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, which made them...
polytheistic
400
The Ancient Egyptians were the first to do what regarding their medical information and knowledge?
Write it down. 50 extra points if you mentioned Papyrus (or Papyri).
400
How many days were in the Ancient Egyptian calendar?
365
500
Explain how the Nile River led to the growth of cities.
Possible answer includes the following elements. Nile ---> Irrigation Irrigation ---> Crops Crops ---> Surplus Surplus ---> Trade Trade ---> Growth of cities
500
Explain how Ancient Egyptian government and religion are related.
Possible answer could be... Ancient Egyptians believed that their kings were living gods. The king used resources of ancient Egypt to build religious structures such as the pyramids. The Ancient Egyptian people wanted to please their king because they believed the king could never be wrong, and they were a direct connection between the gods and the people.
500
Describe the mummification process.
Possible answer could include the following: The Ancient Egyptians removed the brain through the nose using a hook. Then they would remove the other vital organs (such as the liver, stomach, intestines, and lungs) and store them in canopic jars. The heart was the only organ to remain in the body because it was "the home of the soul". Then, the body would be covered in salt for 40 days, and then covered with resin and oil. They stuffed the body with linen and
500
Explain how magic played hand-in-hand with medical care in Ancient Egypt.
Egyptians thought that gods and spirits played a key role in causing diseases. Everyday life in Egypt involved beliefs and fear of magic, gods, and evil spirits. They believed that if illnesses and physical and mental disorders were partly caused by magic, then magic and religion were required to deal with them and treat people.
500
Describe how Ancient Egyptians told time.
Their day was divided into twelve hours, numbered one to twelve, and the night into another twelve, numbered thirteen to twenty-four. The hours were not all the same length. In the summer, hours of the day were longer than night. Later, the Egyptians used water clocks to tell time more accurately than with a sundial or the stars.