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Location and Development
Society in Ancient Egypt
Religion
Architecture and Advancements
Art and Literature
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Around what year did ancient Egypt develop?
3000 B.C.E
100
Who held the most power in ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
100
How many deities were there?
700
100
Name one monumental landmark in Egypt.
The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Nile River (etc.
100
Near what year did Egyptian become a language?
3400 B.C.E
200
What were the two types of land in ancient Egypt?
The Black Land and the Red Land
200
what was the name of the role of a person who is second in power to the Pharaoh?
The Vizier
200
Which two deities were at the top of the hierarchy?
The sun god Amun Ra, and the goddess of fertility, Isis
200
Name three inventions made in ancient Egypt.
some include; ink, calendars, clocks, organized labour, ships, irrigation systems, glass, furniture, dental hygiene, and make up
200
Name at least two forms of art in ancient Egypt.
Architecture, sculpting, ceramics, stonework, jewelry, and painting
300
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
300
What was the most common thing the citizens paid for taxes?
Produce
300
What was the name of the Pharaoh that practiced monotheism?
King Akhenaten
300
For which Pharaoh were the Great Pyramids built for?
The Pyramids of Giza were built for King Khufu
300
Describe Hieroglyphs
They are elaborate drawings and symbols and when put together create a written language.
400
Which countries surround modern day Egypt?
Sudan, Libya and, Israel
400
what were the most common roles of men and women? Name one for each.
Men worked as bakers, preist, soldiers, merchants, and farmers. Women were administrators, assistants, weavers, and musicians.
400
What was the name of the type of religion that ancient Egypt practiced? (hint- many gods)
Polytheism
400
What is the name of the elaborate coffins mummies are placed in?
Sarcophagus
400
Which Egyptian god created Writing?
Writing was created by the god Thoth
500
How many dynasties were there and what were their names?
4; the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, and the Late period
500
When a Pharaoh died, they became mummified. What is the name of the process of preserving the body and organs?
The process is called embalming
500
what was the name of the Egyptian god in the Night at the Museum movies and who was he played by?
Akhmenrah who was played by Rami Malek
500
When and where was the original The Mummy movie based in?
The Mummy came out in 1999 and was based in the Sahara Desert in 1925
500
What was the name of the plant they used to make paper with?
Papyrus