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Economics
Society
100
This major African river, near which Egypt and Kush were located, is one of the longest in the world.
What is the Nile River?
100
This Greek word for the leader of Ancient Egypt and Kush translates to "great house."
What is a Pharaoh?
100
This stone tomb has triangle-shaped sides that meet at a point on top, serving as a pharaoh's burial site.
What is a Pyramid?
100
This political system is one in which the ruler is also considered a religious leader, like the pharaoh
What is a Theocracy?
100
This primary river made it possible for Egyptians to trade with nearby civilizations for building supplies and luxury items.
What is the Nile River?
100
This political and religious figure was at the very top of the social pyramid.
Who is the Pharaoh?
200
The White Nile tributary of the Nile River begins at this large lake, located in modern-day Tanzania.
A. Lake Georgia
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Tana
D. Lake Egypt
What is Lake Victoria? (B)
200
Egyptians mostly practiced this type of religion, meaning they worshipped many gods.
What is Polytheism?
200
What is the Rosetta Stone?
200
During this period, regional governors turned against the pharaoh and fewer Nile floods led to mass starvation, causing the kingdom to end.
What is the Old Kingdom?
200
The fertile soil of the Nile allowed Egyptians to grow essential crops for trade, such as barley, wheat, and this fruit.
What are Figs?
200
This term describes the local governors who managed individual regions throughout Egypt for the pharaoh.
A. Viziers
B. Scribes
C. Nomarchs
D. Scribes
Who are Nomarchs?
300
This fan-shaped region at the mouth of the Nile River was created by the buildup of fertile soil, making it great for agriculture.
What is a Delta?
300
This goddess was revered as the deity of Magic and Healing, and was the sister and wife of Osiris.
Who is Isis?
300
This famous architectural feature at Giza is a statue of a mythical creature with the head of a king and the body of a lion.
What is the Great Sphinx of Giza?
300
This warrior-king of the New Kingdom greatly expanded the Egyptian empire into parts of the Fertile Crescent and Nubia.
A. Thutmose III
B. Hatshepsut
C. Tutankhamen
D. Khufu
Who is Thutmose III? (A)
300
Conquered kingdoms often sent these to the Egyptian leaders, which helped fund building projects and support the arts.
What are gifts, riches, gold, tribute???
300
This group of professionals kept written records for the government and temples, giving them a higher social status.
Who are Scribes?
400
These two primary regions are what Ancient Egypt was divided into, named based on the flow of the Nile, not their actual north/south location.
What is Upper (South) and Lower (North) Egypt?
400
This god was the ruler of the sky and held a special place in the hearts of pharaohs throughout Egypt's history.
Who is Horus?
400
This paper-like material, on which Egyptians wrote using a simpler script, gives us the root for our modern word "paper."
What is Papyrus?
400
This period of time in Egyptian history is characterized by a weak and unstable central government.
A. Drought Period
B. Intermediate Period
C. New Period
D. Unstable Period
What is an Intermediate Period? (B)
400
The Kushites eventually discovered and traded this resource, which allowed them to make stronger weapons and tools than bronze.
What is Iron Ore (or Iron)?
400
The majority of Egypt's population belonged to this social class and often served as laborers or soldiers.
Who are Farmers?
500
Natural barriers surrounding Ancient Egypt included the Red Sea to the east and these natural obstacles along the southern portion of the Nile River.
What are Cataracts?
500
At the start of the mummification process, these five organs were deemed extremely important according to Egyptian religious beliefs and were either left inside the body or placed into canopic jars.
What are the Heart, Lungs, Intestines, Stomach, Liver
500
Located at Giza, the largest of the pyramids was built for this pharaoh, whose burial chamber walls held the protective Pyramid Texts.
Who is Khufu?
500
This pharaoh reversed the monotheistic policies of Akhenaten.
Who is Tutankhamun (King Tut)?
500
Dogs, Cats, Monkeys, and Lions were among the animals that Egyptians did not raise for meat because they considered them this.
What is Sacred (or Holy/Blessed)?
500
These were 3 rights that women had in Ancient Egypt that were very progressive for ancient times.
What are.....the right to own property, make contracts and divorce their husbands.