Geography
The river that Ancient Egypt settled around.
The Nile River
The Egyptian religion was _____________, meaning belief in many gods.
Polytheistic
True/False: Egyptian hieroglyphics was utilized in all aspects of Egyptian life.
False!
Egyptian hieroglyphics was ONLY used in religious texts.
King Tutankamin was only famous because...why?
His tomb was discovered intact.
The Egyptian economy was most based on...what?
Agriculture
The Nile River flowed from which direction.
The river flowed NORTH
The Pharaoh was seen as a religious leader....why?
The Pharaoh was a mortal embodiment of a god.
What was the Egyptian form of paper called?
Papyrus
Pharaoh Khufu ruled within which period of Egypt?
Old Kingdom
How would a farmer pay their taxes to the Pharaoh?
By giving them a portion of their crops.
Which Egyptian natural barrier made it impossible for invaders to attack them?
Desert
The Egyptians mummified their dead....why?
To allow people to enjoy the afterlife.
The Egyptian calendar was divided in how many months?
12
The first female pharaoh was who?
Hatshepsut
Which social class was the second highest upon the social pyramid?
Government Officials,
Upper Egypt is located which direction upon a map?
South
The Egyptian God of the Sun.
Ra
In order to combat the downsides of gritty and sand food...the Egyptians invented what?
Toothpaste/toothbrush.
The pharaoh best known for encouraging the arts during the Middle Kingdom was...who?
Senrusret I
Which social class was above peasants but below scribes?
Artisans
The name of the civilization that was located south of Egypt
The Kingdom of Kush
What was the main functions of the Egyptian Pyramids?
The pyramids were tombs
Name the 3 specific seasons in the Egyptian calender
-Flooding Season
-Planting Season
-Harvest Season
Which pharaoh was best known for creating strict system of Monotheism in Egypt?
Akhenaten
The religious term that exemplified the importance of truth, order, and balance?
The value of Ma'at