Geography
What is the direction of the river flow in the Nile River?
South to North
What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?
The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.
Why were the pyramids filled with gold, jewelry, and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?
The pyramids were storage areas for these materials so the pharaoh’s spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife.
How does the transfer of power work in a dynasty?
The title of pharaoh (ruler) is passed down to a younger relative or another chosen successor.
Which position in Egypt’s social hierarchy was the second-in-command whose responsibilities included supervising the courts, tax collections, pyramid construction, and government officials?
Vizier
Why did the ancient Egyptians live along the Nile River?
The Egyptians lived in the desert and could not depend on rainfall.
Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt?
The people believed that the pharaoh was a god.
How were historians able to use the Rosetta Stone to decode hieroglyphics?
It had the same statement written in both hieroglyphics and Greek.
What were the three periods of time when Egypt’s government was strong and stable?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Which position in Egypt’s social hierarchy included builders, carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, painters, sculptors, and stonecutters?
Artisans
What is a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain?
Cataract
Who was the god of the sun that created the world and people in Egyptian mythology?
Ra
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tomb of which pharaoh from the Old Kingdom?
Khufu
Which pharaoh significantly increased ancient Egypt's wealth through trade, built a large amount of monuments and temples, and overcame adversity to become one of the first women to serve as pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What was the most common job in ancient Egypt?
Farmer
What is a fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river?
Delta
Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture who determined if spirits of the dead could enter the afterlife at the Hall of Judgment in Egyptian mythology?
Osiris
What is the name of the limestone statue in this picture, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion?
Great Sphinx
Why is Akhenaten considered an important figure in world history?
He outlawed Egypt’s traditional polytheistic religion and replaced it with the worship of his favorite god called Aten.
How did Egyptians move their goods to Nubia and the Fertile Cresent?
Nile River
Was Upper Egypt the Northern or Southern region?
Southern Region
During mummification, which organ was destroyed because it was believed to be useless?
Brain
Why did the ancient Egyptians eventually stop building the pyramids?
It was expensive to build the pyramids and they were targeted by tomb robbers.
Which pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years, expanded its borders through several military campaigns, and ordered the construction of several famous landmarks including at Karnak and Luxor?
Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great)
Egyptians grew what kinds of grains?
Barley and Wheat