3.Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Delta

Answer 1

River flow into ocean or lake.

Question 2

Papyrus

Answer 2

Paper made from plants.

Question 3

Hieroglyphics

Answer 3

A type of writing.

Question 4

Dynasty

Answer 4

Rulers from the same family.

Question 5

Theocracy

Answer 5

Ruler in the name of god.

Question 6

Pharaoh

Answer 6

A king.

Question 7

Embalm

Answer 7

To preserve a body from rotting.

Question 8

Pyramid

Answer 8

A triangular base with a point on top.

Question 9

Sarcophagus

Answer 9

A stone coffin.

Question 10

what continent is Egypt on?

Answer 10

Africa

Question 11

What river runs through Egypt?

Answer 11

Nile

Question 12

What did the river do every year that helped the Ancient Egyptians?

Answer 12

Flood

Question 13

What desert is Egypt part of?

Answer 13

Sahara

Question 14

Name three things the river brought to the Ancient Egyptians?

Answer 14

Food/Fish
Farming
Trade

Question 15

How many seasons did the Ancient Egyptians have and what did they base there seasons on?

Answer 15

Ancient Egyptians had 3 seasons, they were based on the Nile river.
Aket- Flooding of the river.
Peret- Planting of the crops.
Shemu- Harvest of the crops.

Question 16

Ancient Egyptians thought their Pharaohs were gods on earth. What were the responsibilities of the Pharaoh’s?

Answer 16

Command the army
Trade with other nations
Make laws
Punish law breakers
Keep the gods happy

Question 17

The Great Sphinx

Answer 17

The Great Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a Pharaoh. Great debates regarding the date of creation.

Question 18

Canopic Jars

Answer 18

Canopic Jar gods……………
Hapy- with the head of a baboon protects the lungs.
Duamutef- with the head of a jackal protects the stomach.
Imsety- with the head of a human protects the liver.
Qebhsenuef- with the head of a falcon protects the intestines.

Question 19

How many gods and goddesses were there in Ancient Egypt?

Answer 19

More than 2,000.