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Her name means "throne"--in fact, she wears one on her head.
Who is Isis?
100
Growers of this major export were happy to praise Hapi after a good flood season.
What is grain?
100
One made from wheat and the other from barley, this food and beverage combination was common in ancient Egypt.
What is bread and beer?
100
His eye was a symbol of protection.
Who is Horus?
100
Howard Carter found this priceless artifact in 1922--today it can be seen in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
What is the Mask of Tutankhamen?
200
This false-beard wearing pharaoh was known for encouraging trade.
Who is Hatshepsut?
200
The Egyptians used bronze, an alloy of these two imported metals, to manufacture goods such as jewelry and weapons.
What are copper and tin?
200
Named after Alexander the Great, this Mediterranean coastal city became the Egyptian capital in 331 BCE.
What is Alexandria?
200
Often written on papyrus, these were the "sacred carvings" of ancient Egypt.
What are hieroglyphics?
200
The Egyptian version of this divided 30-day months into three weeks of 10 days each.
What is the calendar?
300
This pharaoh was known for having green skin.
Who is Osiris?
300
Egyptians traded in this type of economic system, wherein goods and services are exchanged for other goods and services.
What is the barter system?
300
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was both a god and a king, proving that Egypt was this form of government.
What is a theocracy?
300
One of the responsibilities of the pharaoh was to honor this goddess, symbolized by a feather, by maintaining law and order.
Who is Ma'at?
300
Composed of wood, horn, and sinew, this weapon, adopted from the Hyksos, became a staple for Egyptian soldiers.
What is the composite bow?
400
With his two names, he brought together the two parts of Egypt.
Who is Narmer / Menes?
400
Located in Upper Egypt, this New Kingdom capital became a major center for trade.
What is Thebes?
400
When blended with oil, this essential ingredient in the mummification process became an early form of soap.
What is natron?
400
The sun god Aten, symbolized by a solar disc with many outstretched arms, was worshiped by this monotheistic pharaoh.
Who is Ahkenaten?
400
The construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza during the Old Kingdom led to advancements in this field of mathematics.
What is geometry?
500
The famous temple of Abu Simbel, adorned with this pharaoh's colossal statues, was built to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh.
Who is Ramses II?
500
Whether of the white or red variety, this good, imported from the Greek islands, was a luxury for most Egyptians.
What is wine?
500
The Egyptians regarded beauty as a sign of holiness--no wonder both men and women wore eyeliner made of this substance.
What is kohl?
500
Originally a tool for threshing grain, this symbol of power came to be associated with the power of the pharaoh to make the people obey.
What is the flail?
500
Knowledge of the human body gained through the mummification process led to advancements in this field of study.
What is medicine?