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The divine (holy) leader of Ancient Egypt

Pharaoh

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The ancient Egyptians called their empire Kemet.  What does this mean?

Black Land

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  • What did the Nile River spread every year when it flooded?

dark, rich soil

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  • What was the purpose of mummification?
  • To prepare the dead for the afterlife
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What is the small icon on our Teams page a picture of?

Ancient arrowhead 

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  • Who was the most important god in ancient Egypt—the god of the underworld and rebirth?

Osiris

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The pharaohs job was to keep __________ in Egypt.  It means "order, justice, truth."

ma'at

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  • What was the highest social class in ancient Egypt?
  • Priests, nobles, court officials
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  • What kind of marriage was normal in ancient Egypt? (Note: monogamous means one husband/wife, polygamous means more than one)
  • Arranged, monogamous
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What drink does Tony P bring to class every day?

coke

300
  • Who was Ptahhotep?

a vizier to the pharaoh

300
  • What was ancient Egypt’s written language?
  • Hieroglyphs
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  • What was the lowest and largest social class in ancient Egypt?
  • Farmers, servants, slaves
300
  • Why were the pyramids built?
  • As tombs for the pharaohs
300

When is Mr. Carey's birthday?

September 29th

400
  • Who was the sun god in ancient Egypt?

Ra

400
  • What did ancient Egyptians call magic?

Heka

400
  • What kind of family was normal in ancient Egypt?
  • Two parents & their children (Nuclear)
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What artifact was found that helped archeologists learn how to read hieroglyphics?

Rosetta Stone

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What word did we learn that means the opposite of "literal"?  For example: Mr. Carey's arms are trees.

metaphorical/metaphor

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  • Which falcon-headed god was associated with the pharaohs?

Horus

500

The tall thin statue often built in front of temples. 

obelisk

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  • What material did ancient Egyptians write on?

Papyrus

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Why was Egypt's southern part called the Upper Kingdom and vice versa? 

Because the Nile flows from south to north.

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Mr. Carey definitely doesn't want students getting him birthday gifts, but if he did...what would he want?

toys/superheroes