QUESTIONS
Which female pharaoh had the longest reign?
Hatshepsut
Why were did hieroglyphs develop?
They believed that the gods invented the hieroglyphic writing systems.
what year king tut tomb was discovered?
1922
Was Cleopatra an Egyptian?
NO
Where is Egypt located?
Egypt is located in the northeast corner of the African continent.
Which pharaoh covered slaves in honey to attract flies away from him?
Pharaoh Pepi II
What does the word hieroglyphs mean?
Sacred writing
How many times was King Tut’s tomb robbed?
2 times
Are any discoveries still to be made?
YES
How did Egypt gets its name?
Egypt got its name from the Greek translation of one of the names of its ancient capital, Memphis.
How many years did King Tut rule?
10 years
What was the first pyramid to be built called?
The Pyramid of Djoser
What is the popular hairless breed of cat that's name is inspired by Egyptian culture?
sphynx
HOW DID NARMER BECOME THE FIRST PHARAOH
Narmer is often credited with the unification of Egypt by means of the conquest of Lower Egypt by Upper Egypt. While Menes is traditionally considered the first king of Ancient Egypt, Narmer has been identified by the majority of Egyptologists as the same person as Menes.
What is Egypt known for?
the pymaids
How old was King Tut when he became pharaoh?
9 years old
What is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt?
The Sphinx
the Rosetta Stone, carved during the Hellenistic period and key to the deciphering of hieroglyphics, features which other language?
Ancient Greek
what are the ranks of ancient egypt
the pharaoh, government officials, nobles and priests, scribes and soldiers artisans and merchants,
what is a pyramid
three-dimensional shape with a square base and triangular sides that meet in a point.
What does Tutankhamun mean?
Living Image of Amun
The Great Pyramids of Giza consists of how many pyramids?
three
What was the two-letter name of the Falcon-headed God of the Sun in ancient Egyptian mythology?
ra
how did religion affect the organization of the social pyramid in ancient egypt
Religion strengthened the pharaoh's authority.
what is a pharaoh
ruler of ancient Egypt.