Book Flashcards
What is the name of the equipment the Egyptians used to draw up water from the canal to water their crops
Shaduf
What did the Nile River provide to the Egyptians (3)
Good soil to grow crops
Plenty of water for people, animal and crops
Protection against the surrounding harsh desert environment
How did Egypt become wealthy
The Egyptians used boats (on the Nile River) to meet with each other and trade.
What did the Egyptians give and the countries gave in return when trading
The Egyptians gave food from their crops and the other countries nearby Egypt gave them metals,wood and other things Egypt didn’t have in return
Who united Lower (north Egypt) and Upper (south Egypt) Egypt
King Menes
As there were lots of food some people became involved in other profession. What were them. Name three
Crafting
Architecture
Music
Politics
Name three periods of Egyptian history
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New kingdoms
What is an Egyptian king know as
pharaoh
What titles did the pharaohs have
Lord of the two lands
High priest of every temple
What did pharaohs do to ho our the gods (2)
He performed formal ceremonies
Built temples
Who was god of the Nile River
Osiris
Who was Osiris’s mother
Isis
What did Egyptians believe when the pharaoh died
The pharaoh became one with Osiris
What signifies in a statue that the pharaoh was still living ?
When the pharaoh’s left foot is forward
What signified in a statue that the pharaoh was dead
When the pharaoh’s feet were together
Who is the most famous pharaoh of Egypt
Tutankhamen
What was the mask worn by Tutankhamen made of
It was made from two sheets of gold and decorated with precious gems
Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen
Howard Carter
Where were the objects found in Tutankhamen’s tomb taken to
The Egyptian Museum
Who was Tutankhamen’s dad
Akhenaten
What did Akhenaten do that displeased the Egyptians
He introduced a new religion and wanted the people to worship one god
Why did archeologists find very little of Tutankhamen’s life
Because the Egyptians were upset of Akhenaten and so all records mentioning Akhenaten and his successors were destroyed by officials
When did Tutankhamen become pharaoh
At the age of nine
Who did Tutankhamen marry
His half-sister Ankhesenamun
When did Tutankhamen die
At the age of 18
What did some Egyptologists believe in 1968 of how Tutankhamen die
That he was murdered by Ay, his successor
What new information did Egyptologists find about Tutankhamen’s death
That he wasn’t murdered after all, but died from a broken leg that he suffered just before dying and his death could have resulted for an infection or other complications
How did Egyptologists find that had a broken leg
Because Egyptologists found a thin coating of embalming resin (a liquid taken from plants) around the broken leg
Who was the first ruler of Egypt
King Menes
What is the name of the writing developed by the Egyptians
Hieroglyphs
Where were the pharaohs tombs buried in 1570
Cut into the rock at the Valley of the Kings
What countries invaded Egypt.
Nubians Assyrians Persians Greeks Lastly by the Roman Empire
What is special about pharaoh Djoser
The first pyramid was built for him
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt
Cleopatra
When or how long did Djoser rule for
2630 to 2611 BC
OR
he ruled for 19 years
What is special about Senwosret III
He conquered Nubia
How long or when did Senwosret III rule for
From 1878 to1841 BC
OR
He ruled for 37 years
When or how long did queen Hatshepsut rule for
From 1473 to 1458 BC
OR
she ruled for 15 years
What is special about Tutankhamen
He became king when he was only 8/9/10
How long or when did Tutankhamun rule for
From 1333 to 1323 BC
OR
he ruled for 10 years
What is special about Ramesses
He fought many battles and built huge temples of myself
How long or when did Ramesses rule for
From 1290 to 1224 BC
OR
he ruled for 66
What is three interesting facts about queen Cleopatra
She was the last pharaoh
She loved Julius Ceaser
In the she killed herself
What do scientists believe about Tutankhamen’s death (book)
He died from an injury to the head
When was Tutankhamen’s tomb discovered
1922
Why was Tutankhamen’s tomb such a great discovery
Because it was the only found until now that wasn’t ravaged by tomb robbers
What was the second sarcophagus of Tutankhamen made of
It was covered in gold and blue lapis
What was Queen Nefertiti sometimes called
Great Royal Wife
When did Queen Nefertiti live around
The mid 1300s BC
Who was Queen Nefertiti’s husband
Pharaoh Akhenaten
What did Queen Nefertiti take on the role next to Pharaoh Akhenaten
Queen Nefertiti took on the role of co-consort to Akhenaten
Who did Queen Nefertiti and Akhenaten worship
Aten, the sun disc
What did Queen Nefertiti and Akhenaten change in the Egyptian religion
From worshiping lots of gods to only one god
How did Queen Nefertiti become famous (2)
She became famous after a stunning bust of her was found by archaeologists. Up until then Egyptian art had not shown accuracy in human facial features
Who created the bust of Queen Nefertiti at the time
Thutmose
How is Queen Nefertiti related to Pharaoh Tutenkhamun
Queen Nefertiti was King Tutenkhamun’s aunt
