Ancient world Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
Egypt meaning
A
“The gift of the Nile”
2
Q
2 Nile characteristics
A
1)Rose and fell with precision
2)”Black silt “ left behind
3
Q
Who has one of the longest - lasting civilizations in history?
A
Egyptians
4
Q
pharaoh
A
Both man & god
5
Q
Pyramid
A
Burial chamber for pharaohs
6
Q
Who was mummified?
A
At first, pharaohs
7
Q
Egyptian culture
A
Rosetta Stone & Egyptian hieroglyphics
8
Q
Who devised the first solar calendar
?
A
Egyptians
9
Q
Old kingdom period
A
Age of pyramids reaches zenith at Giza, but enormous expenditure led to its decline
10
Q
the Hyksos
A
overthrown in a national uprising
11
Q
Who was the first female pharaoh?
A
Hatshepsut
12
Q
Amenhotep II
A
Pharaoh
13
Q
Akhenaton
A
..
14
Q
Tutankhamum (king “ tut”)
A
His tomb escaped looting & was found largely intact
