Geography
On what continent was ancient Egypt located?
Africa
Who were the pharaohs?
The pharaohs were rulers of ancient Egypt. They were the most important people in ancient Egypt because they made the laws and were in charge of the army.
What were tombs and pyramids?
They were burial places for important people, such as pharaohs.
What did Egyptians think the gods did?
They thought the gods made good and bad things happen in the world.
How did ancient Egyptians make words?
Ancient Egyptians used little pictures called hieroglyphs to make words.
What is the name of the river along which the ancient Egyptian civilization grew?
The Nile River
What were the Egyptian rulers called?
kings, queens, or pharaohs
After a pharaoh died, how was his body prepared for burial?
The insides of the body, except for the heart, were placed in canopic jars. The rest of the body was wrapped in strips of cloth and then put in a wooden box.
What did some of the Egyptian gods look like?
They had animal heads and human bodies.
Who was King Tut?
King Tut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
What is an area of land that is very dry, where it does not rain much, and there are very few plants called?
Desert
Why did Egyptians use eye makeup?
They thought it made them look beautiful, and it may have protected their eyes from the sun and from flies.
What was the body called after it was wrapped in strips of cloth?
A body wrapped in strips of cloth was called a mummy.
What is the Sphinx?
The Sphinx is a statue that has a pharaoh’s head and a lion’s body.
Who wore wigs in ancient Egypt, and why did they wear them?
Important people wore wigs. The wigs protected them from itchy bugs.
What is a flood?
when water from a river overflows its banks and covers land that is usually dry
Why did the ancient Egyptians made such huge statues of their pharaohs?
They made huge statues of their pharaohs because the pharaohs made the laws and were in charge of the army. They were the most important people in ancient Egypt.
Why did Egyptians leave the pharaoh's heart in his body?
Ancient Egyptians believed that their gods would judge a pharaoh’s life by weighing the pharaoh’s heart. A light heart meant that the pharaoh had been good. A heavy heart meant that the pharaoh had not been very good or kind when he was alive.
Who were three of the most powerful Egyptian gods?
Osiris, Isis, and Horus were three of the most powerful gods.
Who was Hatshepsut, and why is she famous?
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh who was a woman. She was famous because she was a great pharaoh and usually only men were pharaohs.
Name one reason why the Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians.
When it flooded, it provided rich soil for growing food; it provided water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place.
How did Egyptians make bricks?
They made bricks from mud and straw. The bricks dried in the sun.
Who was the god in the afterlife lived near the scales of justice in Duat, and had the head of a crocodile?
She was called Ammit.
What did the Egyptians believe about Horus’s eye?
They believed Horus’s eye protected the living and the dead.
What did Egyptians write on?
Papyrus