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Mystery Questions
100
What continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
100
What is the name for the waterfalls along the Nile River.
Cataracts
100
Who was the most powerful person in society?
Pharaoh
100
True or False: many Egyptians lived til an old age.
False. Getting old was rare.
100
Why were pyramids built?
They were built as tomb's for the pharaoh. It was the final resting place of the body before it crossed over to the next life.
200
What were the three time periods in Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
200
What is the name for the triangle-shaped area of land that was extremely fertile and good for growing crops. It was located in the North.
Nile River Delta
200
What was the name of the royal official who was responsible for helping the Pharoah carry out their duties.
Vizier
200
Was death seen as temporary or permanent?
Temporary. It was like a waiting room between this life and the next.
200
What is the name of the great pyramid, built by pharaoh Kufu?
The Pyramid of Giza
300
What was the name of the written language that the Egyptians invented.
Hieroglyhs
300
List two natural barriers found in Egypt.
desert mountain ranges cataracts
300
Who was more powerful in society? A scribe or a merchant?
Scribe
300
What did people place in their graves to make the journey to the next life easier?
charms, clothes, food, everyday items.
300
What is the name of the book of prayers that was placed in coffins when people died.
The Book of the Dead.
400
Name the "ages" associated with each Kingdom.
Old Kingdom = Age of the Pyramids Middle Kingdom = Golden Age New Kingdom = Age of the Empire
400
How did the natural barriers help the Egyptian civilization grow?
It protected the land from enemies. Egypt was protected so it had a chance to grow and dominate.
400
What were two duties of the pharaoh?
Keep law and order protect Egypt from invasion Lead Religious festivals Entertain foreign visitors Visit the cities Inspect the lands
400
True or False: A slave could live as a merchant in his next life.
False. Once a slave, always a slave.
400
What do you call the containers that were used to hold the organs of dead people. These containers were buried with mummies.
Canopic jars.
500
List four achievements that the Ancient Egyptians are known for.
- first agricultural nation - math system - 365-day calendar - national government - papyrus
500
List four gifts of the Nile.
drinking water washing water irrigation water food building materials shelter papyrus trade route conquest route
500
What is a hierarchy?
The categorization of people according to their ability, status or power.
500
What is the name of the process that describes turning a person into a mummy?
Embalming
500
What is the name of the chemical that was used to dry out dead bodies in the mummification process?
Natron