Geography
What sea is Egypt nestled south of?
The Mediterranean Sea
What are the scary preserved remains of the dead called?
Mummies
What do we call the application of math and science to construct great structures? Hint: it's one of your three Science Fair categories ;)
What is a series of rulers from the same family?
Dynasty
Hunter-gatherers first moved to the area around 12,000 years ago. Around what year is that BCE?
10,000 BCE
What is the most dominant river of Egypt?
The Nile (also, considered the longest river in the world!)
What was the Egyptian writing system that used symbols?
Hieroglyphics
What are the huge stone megastructures with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a single high point?
Pyramids
Who was the ruler of a unified Egypt?
Pharaoh
Who first united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom? Double-point bonus: What city did he build for his capital?
Menes; Memphis
What is a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river? Hint: Also in the Indus River Valley.
Delta (it's a vocab word, team)
What is a long-lasting, paperlike substance made from reeds?
Papyrus
What do we consider paths followed by merchants, who seek to exchange goods within and across nations?
Trade networks/routes
Who are people of wealth and power?
Nobles/Elite
How long did the Old Kingdom last?
500 years (c. 2700 BCE-2200 BCE)
What do we call steep river rapids that render sailing by boat near impossible?
Cataracts
What is the difference between imports and exports?
Imports are goods brought into a place; exports are goods taken out of a place
What is a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top? Hint: there is one in Washington DC, USA!
Obelisk
What is a government under religious leaders called?
Theocracy
What is one profession that was honored during the Middle and New Kingdom? Hint: Pharaohs were worshipped, not honored.
Can be any of these answers: scribes, artisans, artists, and architects.
What southern kingdom invaded Egypt under King Kashta and his son Piankhi c. 700 BCE?
Kingdom of Kush
The Rosetta Stone was an ancient stone slab that translated Egyptian symbols into what language?
Greek!
What do we call the statues that represent the mythical combination of a human and a lion?
Sphinx(es)
Name two rulers of Ancient Egypt discussed in the lessons.
Could be: Menes, Khufu, Queen Hatshepsut, Ramses the Great, King Tutankhamen...
Approximately how many dynasties of pharaohs ruled Egypt: 10, 20 or 30?
33 (so, 30 was the closest answer!)