Mum's the Word
True or False: Mummification was a rite given exclusively to pharaoh's and members of the Royal Family
False.
The discovery of this pharaoh's tomb in 1922 provided the first and only look at a nearly intact royal burial.
Who is King Tutankhamun?
The Old Kingdom is famous for these construction projects that would allegedly assist the pharaoh in reaching the afterlife
What are pyramids?
This river runs through the center of Ancient Egypt and is their main resource?
What is the Nile?
During the Old Kingdom Egypt created this form of government where the religious leaders also lead the government.
What is theocracy?
These documents were created to help Ancient Egyptians pass through the underworld. It contained instructions for how to navigate the dangers of the Underworld.
What is the Book of the Dead?
Who is Hatshepsut?
The Great Pyramid at Giza was built to be the resting place for this pharaoh?
Who was Khufu?
This writing material, made from a river plant, was a major Egyptian export and the medium for their record-keeping.
What is Papyrus
The discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone was the key to deciphering this complex system of "sacred carvings."
What is hieroglyphics?
What was placed on a scale against a feather to determine if Ancient Egyptians were worthy of entering the afterlife.
What is their heart?
This pharaoh's 66-year reign is known for massive building projects like Abu Simbel and for signing the world's first known peace treaty with the Hittites.
Who is Ramses II?
These regional governors administered provinces called "nomes" but their growing power contributed to the collapse of the Old Kingdom.
Who are nomarchs?
The predictable rhythm of this annual event allowed for agricultural surplus, which was the foundation of Egypt's stability and wealth.
What is the Flooding of the Nile?
During the Old Kingdom Egypt created this form of government where the religious leaders also lead the government.
What is theocracy?
This green-skinned God of the Underworld gave final judgement before souls were able to enter into the Afterlife.
Who is Osiris?
To protect against the rampant tomb robbing that plagued the pyramids, New Kingdom pharaohs chose to be buried here.
What is the Valley of the Kings?
He first wore the double crown, symbolizing his unification of the "Two Lands" of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who is Narmer/Nemis?
Akhenaten changed the religion of Egypt to focus on this monotheistic concept (need the actual name, not the representation)
What is the Aten?
The right hand of the pharaoh, this title was given to the administrative head of the Egyptian bureaucracy.
What is vizier?
This is the Egyptian word referring to the Underworld
What is the Duat/Field of Reeds?
Who are the Hyskos?
He was the vizier who was responsible for designing the first pyramid - the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
Who is Imhotep?
This word describes the Egyptian concept of balance, justice and maintaining the cosmic order. It was a right that pharaohs were responsible for maintaining.
What is Ma'at?
This radical new art style featured intimate family scenes, elongated figures, and a sense of realism that broke from centuries of rigid, idealized tradition.
What is Amarna Art?