Egypt's Beginning
Who united Egypt?
King Menes.
What is King Tut's nickname?
The Boy King.
Who was Egypt's main god?
Ra, god of the sun.
Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra.
How long is an Egyptian president's term and how many terms can they be president for?
6 year term, can be president for 2 terms.
What two sections was Egypt split into?
Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt.
How old was King Tut when he became pharoah?
8 or 9 years old.
Why were people often buried with household items, pets and gold?
Egyptians believed that whatever you were buried with, you could bring into the afterlife with you.
Who became Emperor of Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated & why did that person go to war with Egypt?
Octavian (Augustus)
Octavian hated Cleopatra because she was not his mother even though she was his dad's wife. He also saw Egypt as a huge threat to Rome. Lastly, Mark Antony was married to his sister, Octavia, whom he was cheating on with Cleopatra.
Name 2 of Egypt's allies & enemies.
Allies: America, Russia, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea
Enemies: Qatar, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, the Muslim Brotherhood, Isis, Al Qaida
What year was Egypt united?
Around 3100 B.C.
What common love interest did Moses and Ramesses share?
Nerfertari.
Is the Egyptian religion monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic - Worships more than one god.
Name the 3 reasons that led to the fall of ancient Egypt.
1. Loss of military power - too many died in battles before.
2. Low on natural resources - used most of them up in prior battles.
3. Political problems and disagreements.
Name 5 things Egypt has invented.
Domesticated cats, calendar, time keeping, barbers, the police, helped advance modern medicine, makeup, ink, paper, bowling, wigs, toothpaste, breath mints, tables & more!
Which section of Egypt did King Menes rule over?
Upper Egypt.
Moses is known for freeing the Hebrew slaves from bondage. What was the name for Moses that the Hebrews called him before they even know that Moses was Hebrew?
The Deliverer.
What is the Egyptian afterlife process like?
After you died, you had to navigate your way through dangerous obstacles in the underworld to make it to where the final judgement would happen. In this final judgement, your heart would be weighed against a feather. If you were a good, pure person, then your heart was lighter and you could move on to the afterlife. If you were not a good person, your heart would be heavier and you would be doomed to stay in the underworld.
Who were Cleopatra's 3 husbands in order?
Ptomely (her brother), Julius Caesar & Mark Antony
What 2 religions are popular today in Egypt?
Muslim (90%) & Christian (10%)
Which section of divided Egypt was known for having dark, fertile soil and was near the mouth of the Nile River where it met the Mediterranean Sea?
Lower Egypt.
How were Ramesses and Moses related?
Trick question: They weren't! Moses was brought in by Ramesses' aunt (Pharaoh Seti's sister) as her son when really she had lied and found Moses floating on the Nile.
What god or goddess did Cleopatra often portray herself as?
Isis.
Fun fact: Isis was a serpent god and snakes were actually considered to be her messengers. Coincidence that Cleopatra committed suicide by letting a snake bite her or did she choose that intentionally?
What 2 famous quotes were supposedly said during the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Hint: One was said by John Wilkes Booth after shooting President Lincoln. :(
"Y tu Brute?"
"Sic semper tyrannus!"
What form of government does modern Egypt have?
Democracy - A form of government where all representatives are elected by the people. Same as America.