Who is the protector of pharaohs? Who is an alligator?
100
natron
What is the special salt that was used to dry the mummy-in-making for 40 days?
100
hapi
What is the rich fertile soil brought by the annual flooding?
100
cedar lumber, turquoise, & copper
What did the ancient Egyptians obtain from certain areas of the Fertile Crescent?
100
There are more than this number of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
What is 700?
200
Tauret
Who is the goddess of childbirth? Who is a female hippo?
200
brain
Which internal organ was mooshed up and discarded during the making of a mummy (because it was thought to have no importance)?
200
wheat, barley, & flax
What grains were grown by the ancient Egyptians?
200
This valuable came from Nubia.
What is gold?
200
This is a narrow, tall, symmetrical tower that often had hieroglyphs inscribed (carved) into it.
What is an obelisk?
300
vulture
What bird represents the goddess Nekbet, the guardian of mothers & children?
300
Tombs
What are the Egyptian pyramids (i.e., what was their function & use)?
300
A steady supply of food.
What was needed for the Egyptians to create & expand their civilization?
300
The first peace treaty.
What did the Hittites & Egyptians negotiate?
300
It was eaten, burned as fuel, & made into boats & sandals, as well as its most well-known use.
What is papyrus?
400
ibis
What bird is the symbol of Thoth, the god of wisdom & writing?
400
Osiris
Who presides over the "Land of the Dead"?
400
Akhet, Peret, & Shemu
What were the three seasons in ancient Egypt?
400
Chariots & horses
What did the Egyptians get from, and learn about, from the Hyksos?
400
These were used for proclamations (=very important statements such as laws, requirements, and expectations) from the Pharaoh and (other) religious matters
What are hierglyphics?
500
Mut
How do we pronounce the hieroglyph that means "mother"?
500
This ceremony restored sight & speech to the mummy
What is the "Opening of the Mouth"?
500
Most of this famous geographical feature is NOT in Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
500
Nubian mercenaries
Who were soldiers-for-hire from the civilization just south of Egypt?
500
hieratic (aka demotic)
What was the everyday, common writing in ancient Egypt?