Ancient Egypt
This person is at the top of the social hierarchy pyramid
What is a pharaoh?
The structures built to be tombs for pharaohs/nobles by the ancient Egyptians
What are pyramids?
The three rhetorical devices officially identified by Aristotle that are used to persuade an audience.
What is ethos, logos, pathos?
The French word for "school"
What is "l'école?"
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas”, The singer’s true love gives them five of these shining pieces of jewelry on day five.
What are golden rings?
The writing system used by ancient Egyptians
What is hieroglyphs?
The practice of covering bodies with salt and wrapping them in linen done by ancient Egyptians
What is mummification?
The attempt to persuade an audience by provoking an emotional reaction.
What is pathos?
The French translation of "I like..."
What is "j'aime?"
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is an old silk hat?
A religion that worships more than one god
What is polytheism?
These ancient Egyptians lived in artists' villages and their roles included stone masons, plasterers, draftsmen, sculptors, and carpenters
What is a craftsman?
The attempt to persuade an audience using facts and statistics.
What is logos?
The French translation of "how are you?"
What is "comment ça va"?
When the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas, his heart grows this number of sizes.
What is three?
The ancient Egyptian belief that the soul continues to live after death
What is the afterlife?
The practice of improving soil health by changing which crops are growing in a field each year
What is crop rotation?
The attempt to persuade an audience by giving the speaker or author credibility and authority
What is ethos?
What is a verb?
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space.
What is jingle bells?
The irrigation system used by ancient Egyptians
What is basin irrigation?
The ancient Egyptian principle of truth, justice, order, and balance
What is ma'at?
An influential person who may use rhetoric in speaking and writing to persuade a population to vote for them.
What is a politician?
The English translation of "écoutez"
What is "listen"?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
Who (or what) is Krampus?