Land
Which is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What was the main purpose of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids?
Burial places for Pharaohs
Who was the god of the sun?
Ra
What type of clothes did most of the Ancient Egyptians wear?
White linen dresses/skirts
What body of water does the Nile River empty into?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What were the two parts of the person that the Egyptians wanted to unite in the afterlife?
Ba and Ka
Did the men or women wear jewelry and makeup?
Both
What was an important crop of the Ancient Egyptians?
Wheat, flax, barley, papyrus
Why did many of the pyramids have fake passages and traps?
To prevent grave robbers from stealing the treasures
What did the Egyptians believe happened to the heart after death?
It had to be weighed against the feather of truth
What occupation was reserved for the few people who could read and write?
Scribe
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
flooding
What do archeologists think the ledges in the step pyramids were for?
Steps for the Pharaoh to climb to heaven
Who was the god of death?
True or False: Women in Egypt had equal legal rights with men?
True
True or False: Upper Egypt is located in the northern part of the Nile River where it empties into the sea.
False
What happened to the brain when they were mummifying the body?
It was removed and discarded
How many Egyptian gods were there?
Over 2,000
What tools/weapons were used by the Egyptian military?
Shields, bows and arrows, chariots, swords