Agriculture
This was the main source of the water used for irrigation.
What is the Nile River?
These versatile weapons had a long wooden shaft and a pointed metal tip, suitable for both thrusting and throwing.
What are spears?
Treatment of colds in Ancient Egypt.
What is/are magical spells and incantations?
These animals were domesticated so that they could be used for transportation.
What are horses?
This group of people built the pyramids.
Who is/are paid labourers?
(Farmers also accepted)
This group of citizens were responsible for drinking water in Ancient Egypt.
Who are the local farmers?
These projectiles, made from materials like reeds and wood, were used with a bow to hunt and in warfare.
What are arrows?
The most common use of astrology for an Ancient Egyptian civilian.
What are dates and times?
This was the main transportation route used by the Ancient Egyptians.
What is the Nile River?
What is open pit mining?
3 animals were used for livestock in Ancient Egypt.
What is (3 of) Cattle, sheep, goats, ducks, pigs.
This weapon, characterized by its curved blade resembling a sickle, was a signature weapon of the Ancient Egyptians.
What is a khopesh?
This constellation matched with the pyramids.
What is Orion?
There were four main modes of transportation in Ancient Egypt. Name all four.
The most common ore used to mine stone and other minerals.
What is copper?
This device is used to calculate the amount of flooding from the Nile River.
What is a Nilometer?
Similar to spears, these weapons had a longer shaft and balanced metal or wooden tips, ideal for throwing.
What are javelins?
The importance behind the star Sirius and its rising in mid-August.
What is a signal that the Nile River would flood?
Before becoming the preferred method of transportation for royalty and the elite, chariots were first used for something else.
What is/are military tactics and warfare?
A system used by the Ancient Egyptians to bring stone blocks to the top of pyramids.
What is (any of) a pulley system, sleds and inclined planes?
Name the main difference between irrigation and basin irrigation (hint: how the water flows).
What is the ability to control the amount of water let through?
The heavy, blunt weapons were made with a wooden or metal shaft as well as a head used for crushing and bludgeoning.
What are maces?
The treatment of headaches in Ancient Egypt.
What is the binding of a clay crocodile holding grain in its mouth to the patients head?
Half points will be given for semi-accurate answers.
The first Ancient Egyptian boats were made out of 2 main materials (bonus 100 for what these boats were called).
What is papyrus plant and rope?
What is a skiff?
This metal is found only in a distinct part of Egypt. Name the metal and the area it is found in.
What is gold, found in the Eastern Egyptian desert?