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Egypt’s first female pharaoh was named (a) Hatshepsut (b) Tutankhamen (c) Cleopatra (d) Queen Narmer
Who is Hatshepsut
100
Ancient Egyptians are suggested to have invented (a) farming (b) writing (c) the process of mummification (d) makeup
What is makeup
100
The sun God!
Who is Re
100
The first “Step Pyramid” was built in the (a) 1st dynasty (b) 2nd dynasty (c) 3rd dynasty (d) 4th dynasty
What is (g) the 3rd dynasty
100
In the mummification process the brain is pulled through (a) the right eye (b) the mouth (c) an incision in the head (d) the nose
What is d) the nose
200
Rhamses II reigned during this kingdom
What is the Middle Kingdom
200
Egyptian paper is made from this plant.
What is papyrus
200
The Egyptian term for the dead. *hint it is associated with the sun!
What is "westerners"
200
The reason why Egyptians stopped building pyramids!
What is grave diggers or robberies!
200
After the organs are removed from the body, they are placed in special jars with this name.
What are Canopic jars
300
His death is disputed - murder or gangrene?
Who is Tutenkhamun
300
In terms of the social pyramid - they are on top!
Who is the Pharaoh!
300
The God that is associated with the Earth.
Who is Geb!
300
Many pyramids have disappeared; this is likely because of (a) the use of limestone (b) the use of mud bricks (c) earthquakes (d) war
What is (B) mud bricks (a lot of pyramids were built using baked mud rather than the stone used at Giza)
300
These are two of the four ingredients used to clean and prep the body.
What is (any combo of): Natron Salts Palm Wine Frankincense Myrrh
400
He defeated the Hyksos and reunited the people to start a new (and free) Egyptian empire - *hint: his mommy taught him everything he knew!!!!
Who is Ahmose!
400
Symbols that represent WHOLE words and symbols that represent SOUNDS are part of this alphabet!
What is hieroglyphics!
400
I am Egypt's first murderer!
Who is Seth!
400
This year was approximately when Khufu's pyramid was built (remember Khufu's pyramids are also referred to as those at Giza and Cheops' pyramid)
What is 2500 BC
400
This is the reason why Egyptian pharoah's tombs were unfinished.
Because they were superstitious - if they finished the tomb they believed they would die because it was ready!
500
"He conquered more land than any other Pharoah before or after him" (pbs.org)
Who is Tuthmosis III
500
This important stone was the key to unlocking the Egyptian alphabet. It had three languages that described the same thing!
What is the Rosetta stone.
500
As a result of multiple Godly murders, this became the symbol for 'sacrifice'.
What is the eye of Horus!
500
This the name for the mounds that started the evolution of the pyramid as a burial site for mummified Egyptian bodies.
What are Mastabas.
500
The earliest written account about the mummification process was provided by this guy!
Who is Herodotus!