Pyramids
Why were the pyramids built?
to hold the tombs of passed pharaohs
What was the first pyramid called?
It was called the step pyramid of djoser
Mummies have brains.
true or false?
False mummies do not have brains
What are hieroglyphics?
A system were pictures were used as writing
What does Egyptian mean?
Relating to Egypt
Who built the pyramids of Giza?
Pharaoh khufu
Who was the first female Egyptian pharaoh?
Sobekneferu
Where is the most common place for mummies to be found In?
Egypt
What do hieroglyphics mean?
Sacred writing
How many pyramids are left?
118 pyramids are left
Who created the first Egyptian law?
King hammurabi
Why are mummies so important?
The body was home for the persons soul or spirit
When did Egypt start using hieroglyphic?
3100 BCE
What is the name Cairo
Victorious, conquer vanquisher
Why do you think the pyramids are shaped that way?
To allow weight to be distributed evenly
What is the oldest monumental sculpture in Egypt?
The sphinx
How many mummies have been made up to date?
Around 70 million
Who broke the code of hieroglyphics?
Jean-Francois Champollion
What are 3 math achievements did the Egyptians make?
double points for all four
Fractions, the number zero, negative.the value of pi
Who built the first pyramid?
King djoser’s architect
Ancient Egypt was responsible for the earliest known peace treaty which was between Egypt and what group of people?
Egypt-Hittite
Who was the first person to be mummified?
Osiris
Why did Egypt stop using hieroglyphics?
Around AD 394
Who discovered Hapshepsut?
Howard Carter