Geography of Ancient Egypt
Religion and Beliefs
Social Structure
Burial Practices
Famous Pharaohs
100
What river was essential for life in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile
100
Was Ancient Egyptian religion monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic.
100
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy?
The Pharaoh.
100
What process preserved bodies for the afterlife?
Mummification.
100
Who was considered a living god on Earth?
The Pharaoh.
200
Why did most settlements form along the Nile?
Fertile soil and water for farming and survival.
200
Who was the god of the afterlife?
Osiris
200
Which class grew crops and paid taxes in food?
Farmers.
200
What natural substance was used to dry the body?
Natron salt.
200
Which female Pharaoh ruled successfully but had her monuments destroyed?
Hatshepsut.
300
What natural barriers protected Egypt from invasion?
Deserts and cataracts.
300
What was the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
To guide the dead through the afterlife.
300
Which group performed rituals and mummification?
Priests.
300
Why were treasures placed in tombs?
For use in the afterlife.
300
Who became Pharaoh at age nine and died at nineteen?
Tutankhamun.
400
What does the term “Kemet” mean?
Rich, black soil. Also traditional name for the Egyptian people.
400
What concept represented truth and justice in Egyptian religion?
Ma'at.
400
Who recorded laws and taxes in Ancient Egypt?
Scribes.
400
What type of structure served as tombs for Pharaohs?
Pyramids.
400
In what year was King Tut’s tomb discovered?
1922.
500
Why did Herodotus call Egypt “The Gift of the Nile”?
Because the Nile made Egyptian civilization possible.
500
What happened if the heart was heavier than the feather in the final judgment?
It was eaten by Ammit and the soul was destroyed.
500
Name two roles of the Pharaoh.
Maintained Ma’at, led the army, oversaw building projects.
500
What amulet was placed to prevent the heart from betraying the deceased?
Heart scarab.
500
Why were Pharaohs buried with riches?
They believed they needed them in the afterlife.