Map
What is one thing ancient maps where made of?
stone and/or wood
Why did the Egyptians live next to the Nile river?
It provided recourse.
How did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
They used ramps and sleds to transfer blocks of stone.
What are hieroglyphics.
A type of Writing system.
What do you call the ancient symbols Egyptians used to record stories?
Hieroglyphics
(True or False) Egypt was never green
False
(True or False) The Nile river is the longest river on the planet.
True
Why were Egyptian houses raised off the ground?
Homes near the river were often built on raised platforms to protect them from floodwaters.
What is the name of the lime stone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.
The Sphynx
What was the worst crime in ancient Egypt
Grave Robbing
What is the direction of the river flow in the Nile river?
North
Name one of the two rivers that merge to create the Nile?
The White Nile or the Blue Nile
Who was King Tut and why is he important?
King Tut, or Tutankhamun, was an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh who is most famous because his tomb, discovered in 1922, was found nearly completely intact.
What is the largest monument in Egypt?
The Great pyramid.
Where was King Tut's Tomb found?
The Valley of the Kings
Name one sea Egypt is on?
Egypt is on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east.
Who was the god of the Nile River?
Hapi
What is different about Egyptian architecture?
Its monumental temples and tombs built in stone
What temple was meant to honor Ramsses ll
Abu Simbel
What is one of the elements of ancient Egyptian design?
circle, square, or straight line
Name something that borders Egypt?
Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west.
What is the biggest problem in the Nile river?
Nile pollution
Were there really traps in the pyramids?
No, there where just a lot of complex tunnels.
What temple was built to honor the phaaroh hatshepsut.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.
What did Ancient Egyptians believe that the Nile River was?
The source of all life