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Egyptian Language Arts
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or just Ancient Egypt
100
What was the name for the ruler used by the ancient Egyptians?
Pharaoh
100
What is considered to be the longest river in the world?
The Nile
100
Who were at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Slaves and Farmers
100
What is the system of writing made up of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphs
100
Who was the supreme ruler of ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Pharaoh
200
Who was the first female ruler of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
200
What happened every year on the Nile that made the land so fertile?
Seasonal floods
200
Who were in charge of writing and keeping records of the government?
Scribes
200
What was the key to translating Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The Rosetta Stone
200
What kind of government was ancient Egypt?
A theocracy
300
Which pharaoh built the Pyramids of Giza as a tomb for him and his family?
Pharaoh Khufu
300
This is an area of fertile soil at the mouth of the world's longest river that looks like branches.
The Nile Delta
300
True or False: Women had more rights in Ancient Egypt than in most other ancient civilizations.
True
300
What were hieroglyphs typically written on?
Papyrus, tablets, walls (will accept any of these answers)
300
Who was the Pharaoh's second in command?
The Vizier
400
Which pharaoh had the largest number of statues and monuments made in his honor?
Ramses the Great
400
What plants typically grew along the Nile River that was especially useful to Ancient Egyptians?
Reeds and Papyrus
400
Who was the highest ranking priest in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
400
How are hieroglyphs read?
Top to bottom, left to right, or right to left
400
Name one other government official besides the Vizier.
Answers may vary. (general, scribe, treasurer, etc...)
500
What does the word "pharaoh" mean?
"Great House"
500
What direction does the Nile River flow in?
South to North
500
What is one difference between Mesopotamian social hierarchy and ancient Egyptian social hierarchy?
Answers may vary.
500
What does the word "hieroglyph" mean and why is it called that?
It means "sacred writing" and it was called that because few people could read or write it, so it was a very sacred skill.
500
What is one similarity between the government of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia?
Answers may vary.