Egypt Is Cool Cause Yu-Gi-Oh Flashcards
Who is the main character of Yu-Gi-Oh?
Yugi Moto and Yami Yugi (Atem)
What is Yugi’s favourite card in Yu-Gi-Oh?
Dark Magician
What is Kaiba’s favourite card?
Blue Eye’s White Dragon
Exodia?
OBLITERATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are duel monsters?
Monsters, representing a person’s ka, sealed in stone by the ancient Egyptians to be summoned to fight their battles; brought back to the present day by Maximilian Pegasus by selling playing’s cards with depictions of the monsters on them
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
King Menes
What was King Menes other name?
Narmer
What did King Menes do?
He united the upper and lower kingdoms of Egypt
What were the step Pyramids?
The first kind of pyramids. They were built with a series of stacked, flat platforms or “steps,” unlike the smooth pyramids we all know and love today
Who build the Step Pyramids?
Imhotep
Who was Imhotep?
An Egyptian Architect
What happened to Imhotep in the eyes of the people?
He was deified
Who were the Step Pyramids built for?
Djoser, an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
Who is known for the step pyramids?
Djoser, an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
What were the 2 ancient capitals of Egypt?
Thebes and Memphis
Who was the main god of Egypt?
Amon-Ra
Who is Amon-Ra?
The state god of Egypt
What are the 3 god cards in Yu-Gi-Oh?
- The Winged Dragon of Ra
- Obelisk the Tormentor
- Slifer the Sky Dragon
Who were Hyksos?
Semitic people from Palestine. They invaded Egypt and beat them
Who was the greatest and first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Which Pharaoh was known as the “Napoleon of Egypt”?
Thutmose III
How is Thutmose III related to Hatshepsut?
Thutmose III is the step-son of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut is one of the many wives of Thutmose’s father.
How did Hatshepsut, a woman, become pharaoh of Egypt?
Her husband, the pharaoh, had died, and not having a son, her step-son, Thutmose III, was next in line to be pharaoh. However, he was too young to be pharaoh, so Hatshepsut, had to step in on his behalf.
Who was the first monotheistic pharaoh?
Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, he outlawed all gods except his
What god did Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten solely worship?
Aten
What was Aten god of?
He was the sun disk god
What are 4 of the ways it is surprisingly plausible Moses lived during the reigns of Hatshepsut, Thutmose III and Amenhotep II?
- The timeline Matches up (the time differences of Moses’s birth till the time of the Exodus and the number of changes of Pharaohs in the story fits in with these guys; still not enough proof though)
- Hatshepsut adopted a foreign child she found in the Nile (apparently), who seemingly goes missing to history later with no mention of a death
- The second half of Amenhotep II’s rule (who would be the plague pharaoh), is completely unwritten about for an unknown reason which is odd for Egyptians (but makes sense if they had a reason to keep silent)
- Amenhotep II’s first-born son mysteriously died which was the tenth plague during his reign (if he is the pharaoh)
- I just google “how did Amenhotep II first born son die” and the ai just started talking about it being from the 10th plague for some reason so it must be true :D
What are my 2 favorite Yu-Gi-Oh decks/archetypes?
Crystal Beast and Burning Abyss
Before Egypt became a single kingdom, what was Egypt split up into?
Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt
On a map is Lower Egypt or Upper Egypt more north?
Lower Egypt
Why is Upper Egypt called ‘Upper Egypt” even though it is below Lower Egypt on a map?
It is called Upper Egypt cause it has a higher elevation in irl
What was the color of Lower Egypt’s crown?
Red
What was the color of Upper Egypts crown?
White
When Upper and Lower Egypt came together to form a single kingdom, what symbolized the unity of the two kingdoms of Egypt?
The double crown
How did the double crown symbolize the unity of the two kingdoms of Egypt?
The double crown was red and white, a combination of the two kingdoms color of their crowns
What are the 3 Kingdom Ages of Egypt?
- The Old Kingdom (Age)
- The Middle Kingdom (Age)
- The New Kingdom (Age)
What was the Old Kingdom age of Egypt all about?
It was the age of pyramids
What was the Middle Kingdom age of Egypt all about?
It was the age of nobles
What was the New Kingdom age of Egypt all about?
It was the age of Empires :00000000 Age of Empires???????
What were the symbols of wealth of the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
The 3 pyramids of Giza
What allowed the Hyksos to defeat the Egyptians?
Better Technology, Better bows, chariots with horses, bronze weapons which beat their copper weapons
How were the Egyptians able to throw off Hyksos domination?
The Egyptians developed even better technology
What allowed the Pharaoh to be so powerful in Egyptian society?
The people believed he was a god, the incarnate of the god Horus
How did the Egyptian laws compare to those of other ancient civilization?
They were more fair and more humane. Applied equally to all people: boys, girls, etc. The laws protected the family.
How were cases in Egypt solved without a law code?
Through precedent
What is ‘Precedent’ in court?
How cases were resolved in the past; you’d use that to resolve a case now. You judge a crime based off how the crime was judged in the past
What were the 2 principles that guided Egyptian punishment of crimes?
- Punishment to deter crimes
- Humiliation
Why were the Egyptians one of the least warlike people of ancient times?
They had everything they needed, so they didn’t need to go out and conquer other territories for materials.
What 3 things did the Nile provide for the Egyptian peoples?
The lush and deep green Nile provided them with:
1. Food
2. Water
3. Natural Protection
If the Egyptians were not warlike, why did they need to develop one of the best-trained armies in the Near East?
Despite the natural protection from the Nile, other peoples still wanted to steal what the Egyptians had (food, materials, etc.).
What did each one of the 10 plagues target?
Each one directly targets a god from Egypt
What is Abraham’s relation to Egypt?
Abraham lived in Egypt during a time of famine
What is Hagar and Ishmael’s relation to Egypt?
Hagar found a wife from Egypt for Ishmael
What is Joseph’s relation to Egypt?
Joseph was sold as a slave to Egypt; then he rose to a position equivalent to that of a prime minister
What is Jacob’s relation to Egypt?
He and his family moved to Egypt during a time of famine also
What is Jacob’s descendants’ relation to Egypt?
The Hebrews (Jacobs descendants) were mistreated and enslaved by Egypt. They cried out to God, who redeemed them from slavery by sending the 10 Plagues
What is Jeroboam’s relation to Egypt?
Jeroboam fled to Egypt under the reign of Solomon (also remember from my last flashcards Jeroboam is the FIRST bad king of North Israel??? You payed attention right????????)
What is Rehoboam’s relation to Egypt?
While Rehoboam was king, Egypt attack Jerusalem
What is Hoshea’s (not Hosea) King of North Israel relation to Egypt?
Hosea, the last king of divided Israel, told Egypt to stop paying tribute to Assyria (which made the Assyrians kinda angry that in 722 B.C they conquered Northern Kingdom of Isreal in case you forgot DONT FORGET 722 BC DON”T FORGEt TI11!!!11!111111!!!!!!!)
What is King Josiah of Judah’s relation to Egypt?
Josiah fought the Pharaoh Neco
What is henotheism?
Choosing to serve one god out of many gods
What is monotheism?
Belief in one true God
What is the difference between God and god(s)?
‘god’ (lowercase) refers anyone/thing with immense power, however have limits. Ex. Zeus the god of thunder, Poseidon the god of sea. It usually implies there are multiple ‘gods,’ they have dominion over a specific aspect of creation, and these are created gods (they had a point where they came into existence, which is funny cause then you are saying there’s things higher in power than gods?) ‘God’ refers to an uncreated (no beginning), sole, supremely all-powerful (no limits) being/character. There is nothing greater than God, god(s), however, are great, but they have things greater than them.
What is the difference between Monotheism and Henotheism?
Monotheism is the belief that there is only 1 God. Henotheism declares there are multiple gods but chooses to serve only 1.
Why is Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten monotheistic and not henotheistic?
He is monotheistic because he believed his god, Aten, was the supreme sole creator deity, solely worthy of worship
What is interesting about the Pharaoh Neco when battling Josiah king of judah?
God speaks through the Pharaoh Neco to Josiah to tell him to let him pass because He has a mission for him and his army, Josiah however doesn’t listen
What is King Jehoahaz of Judah’s relation to Egypt?
King Jehoahaz of Judah was destroyed by Pharaoh and then carried off to Egypt with his brother being made king instead and starting a short period of Egyptian domination
What is Isaiah’s relation to Egypt?
Isaiah gives prophesies about Egypt
What is the Prophet Jeremiah’s relation to Egypt?
After the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C, a group of Jews took Jeremiah against his will to go to Egypt with them to escape Babylonian rule, these people after soon time gradually forgot their Hebrew and assimilated around them
What is the Jews’ relation to Egypt, Alexandria specifically?
It was in Alexandria that the Jews made the Septuagint, the translation of the Old Testament into Greek, between 250 and 150 B.C, this was because Greek had become the common language of the time and most people forgot Hebrew
Why does the Septuagint matter to us today?
Cause Jesus approved of the Septuagint translation, as it would be the one He Himself used frequently (So if you are worried that the Old Testament books might’ve changed over time from when they first written down, no need to be :) Jesus Himself approved of them still so no worries they were still good till Jesus’s time so yay less work for us)
What is Joseph’s and Mary’s relation to Egypt?
Egypt served as a refuge for Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus as Herod the Great was trying to assassinate them
Which kingdom age was Egypt’s “Golden Age?”
The New Kingdom
Why was the New Kingdom Egypt’s Golden Age?
The empire grew to the biggest size it had ever been, there was more art, and it is this age where most of the pharaohs we know and love (or don’t love) come from
Why was Ramses the Great Significant?
He was the greatest ruler of Egypt
How are traditions formed over time (Mr. Fontanna’s answer)?
All traditions come from the altering of the truth over time
How long is a body prepared for, for everlasting life (burial)?
70 days
What 3 things does a priest of Nubus do to a body during the 70 days to prepare them for the afterlife?
Cleansed, purified and dried them
Who cleansed, purified, and dried the body of Ramses the Great?
The Cheif Priest of Nubus
Who was the Egyptian god Nubus?
The Egyptian god of the afterlife. He would be your guide in the afterlife
What does the Egyptian god Nubus look like?
He has a jackel head with a human body
What was at the very foundation of Egyptian life?
The successful preservation of the body for eternal life
What 2 things were required for a body to be successfully preserved for eternal life according to the Egyptians?
- The mummy had to stay intact
- His name had to be remembered
What is the difference on how Egyptians believed you would enter eternal life and how Christians (and ancient Judaism) believe you enter eternal life?
The Egyptians believed you could get to eternal life through works and being remembered. Keep the body intact, keep your name remembered for generations, and be a good person who never lied, never stole, never cause harm to others, etc. Christians, however, don’t believe in having to be remembered, and accept that no one is good enough (perfect works) to go to eternal life; none of us deserve it as the Egyptians believe. However, Christians believe God, knowing our failures and our faults, loves us and doesn’t want us to go to Hell, and so provides a way for us to get eternal life through faith in Him. (you can have works (do good things) without faith, but you can’t have faith without works, and neither go to eternal life through works alone, cause no one is good enough for that)
What is something cool you could see as the basis of the morality of almost every single ancient and not ancient religion? And how do you see this in Egyptian religion?
“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” You could see this when Egyptians would be judged in the afterlife, and they would have to claim they were innocent of all sins, sins that emphasized being kind to other, no steal, no lie, no hurt, etc, the other things they would have to say they were innocent of was they didn’t blaspheme against their gods or etc (love your God with all your heart Jesus said - woah in Egyptian religion you could see the entire Biblical laws summed down here, i just thought that was cool)
How long did the ancient Egyptian civilization last?
3500 years
On what side of the Nile did the Egyptians bury?
The west
On what side of the Nile did the Egyptians live?
The east
What was the west side of the Nile also known as?
The Land of the Dead
What was the east side of the Nile also known as?
The Land of the Living
Where does the sun rise from?
The west
Where does the sun set at?
The East
What is Atem’s title in Yu-gi-Oh?
The King of Games
Why did the Egyptians bury their dead on the west of the Nile?
So the dead on the west could cross the Nile form West to East onto eternal life, like how the sun crosses the sky from West to East
What was the Nile to Egypt?
The soul of Egypt. The sacred link between that of the living and that of the dead
Where were commoners buried?
In the sand
Where were Egyptian kings buried?
In pyramids
Who was Horus?
The falcon god, and the Pharaoh was the embodiment of him
What element separated the pharaoh and the farmer?
Stone
What was stone the medium of?
Immortality
How was stone used for, for immortality?
To write the name of the Pharaoh in, to be remembered forever because stone doesn’t fade
Why would the king secure the quarries?
It gives him stone; granite
What is it called if someone thinks they are good enough to go to eternal life?
Self-righteous; either arrogance or ignorant of how they really are
What occupation was held in high esteem by Ramses the Great?
Builders
Why were the priests at the Temple of Philae significant?
They were keeping the ancient faith alive, worshipping the Egyptian gods. They were the last people in the world who knew how to read hieroglyphics
What happened to the priests at the Temple of Philae?
The newly Christianized Rome eliminated them in an attempt to get rid of pagan worship (that’s not nice:()
For how long was the ability to read hieroglyphics lost to history?
1300 years
What was found that allowed us to recover the skill of reading hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What 3 languages were on the Rosetta Stone?
Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics
What was written on the Rosetta stone
A decree by the Greek Pharoah written in 3 different languages
What is demotic?
Short-hand hieroglyphics
How did the Rosetta stone allow us to read hieroglyphics?
Since we were able to read Greek and knew it was the same decree written in 3 different languages, we simply used the Greek to figure out how to read Hieroglyphs
What wonder captured the world’s attention like no other in Egypt?
The pyramids, specifically the ones laid on the Giza Plain, specifically the Great Pyramid
How many stone blocks made up the Great Pyramid of Giza?
23 million blocks
How much does each stone block making up the Great Pyramid of Giza weigh?
2 tons - 15 tons
What’s interesting about the stone blocks making up the Great Pyramid of Gize?
Almost each of them are a perfect square
Who was Tutankhamun?
Son of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, he reverts Egypt back to polytheism
What is a theory for why Tutankhamun turned Egypt back to polytheism?
The theory is that the priests made him do it
How many sons did Ramses II have?
100
What would protect the king and his life after he died?
Temple and monuments
Who found King Tut’s tomb?
Howard Carter
What would the king have in their tombs?
Belongings, food, weapons, toys and Shabi
How many Shabi were put in the kings tomb?
365
Why were exactly 365 Shabi put in a pharaohs tomb?
One for each day of the year, and one more with a whip to keep them working
What were Shabi?
Little figurines put in a pharaohs tomb they believed would serve the Pharaoh in the afterlife
What is a Mastaba?
A low slung tomb
What is the only clue we have as to how the Egyptians built the pyramids?
A singe hieroglyph of 160 workers moving a giant statue on a sled, while dumping a liquid in front to make mud for the sled to slide over easier
What are the 8 theories as to how the Pyramids were made?
- They used water canals and flowed them
- They used rolling logs
- They used sleds on mud
- They used ramps
- The quarries were right beside the pyramids
- Alien theory
- Cement theory
- Sand water raising devices
How do we know aliens built the pyramids?
Since we have qualms and problems with all the other theories, that leaves the Alien theory as the only left possible conclusion (Teehee)
What was the point of pyramids?
To protect the body of a king
Rather than protecting the body of a king, what did the pyramids actually end up doing?
Drew a lot of attention to the body of the kings
Who might the pyramid tomb robbers have been? (4 things)
Simple thieves, priests, armies, and/or builders of the pyramids themselves
Today, who are the pyramid tomb robbers?
The archaeologists, elicit extravations
How easily could poor peoples mummies have been found?
Pretty easily, as they were just buried around in the sand everywhere
What are 4 of the ways people used mummies in the Medieval Times?
- Used mummies for fuel instead of wood
- Pound mummies and put them into wine (scrumptious👍)
- Played mummy unwrapping parties (is it a boy? Is it a girl? It’s a dead body!!!!! Yay!!)
- Made them into paint
What chance discovery changed the way mummies were treated?
They found a cave with 32 king and queen mummies
Which well-known pharaoh was found amongst the cave with 32 king and queen mummies?
Ramses the Great
What does Anthropomorphic mean?
Something having human characteristics, or appearances on a non-human thing
What’s an example of something anthropomorphic in Egypt?
The Egyptian gods
What is Ka?
Your spiritual duplicate.. It was your life-force/soul
What happens to a person’s ka once they died?
It leaves the body and inhabits the tomb
What is Ba?
Non-physical element everyone has. Unique to each person. It was your personality
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What happens to a person’s ba once they died?
It leaves the body as well to inhabit the tomb
What was a person’s ba represented by?
A bird with a human head
What is Akh?
The form of ‘you’ that lives in the afterlife
What were performed on a mummy so it could live in the afterlife?
Incantations and rituals
Who was Ma’at?
The Egyptian goddess of truth, order and justice. Wife of Thrøth
Who was Thrøth?
The recording god. Husband of Ma’at
How much of an ancient Egypt have we actually extravasated?
Less than 1% (not even in the course but fun fact!)
What does Ma’at have in her hair?
An ostridge feather
What kind of people still believe in the Egyptian gods today?
Redditors. 😭
What will Ma’at do in the after life with her ostridge feather according to the Egyptians?
She will scale it against your heart
What was the point of Ma’at scaling your heart against the ostridge feather?
To see if you lived your life according to Ma’at; truth, order, and justice
How woudl the scaling of your heart against the ostridge feather work?
If they are equally balanced, you would go to the after life, if one is weighed more than the other, you’d fail
What happened if you failed the weighing of the heart against the ostridge feather?
Your heart would be devoured by the monstrous created Ammit
What does Desiccation mean?
The drying out of the body
What are Canopic Jars?
Where they would put your organs when you died (cause you couldn’t just keep them in the body)
What was the Opening of the Mouth Ceremony?
The ceremony where they would open the mouth of the dead to allow them to breath again
What 3 things could hieroglyphics represent?
An idea, a sound, or an object
What were hieroglyphics usually used for?
Religious purposes
What is a difference between hieroglyphics and our written language?
Hieroglyphics are not phonetic
What was Demotic used for?
Common use
What was the Valley of the Kings/Queens?
Where they believed a body would be safe from robbers due to it’s location. Very elaborate tombs were built here
What is the most famous Egyptian temple?
Karnak; The temple of Amon-Re
Why is Karnak the most famous temple?
Every pharaoh added something to this temple
Where in the pyramid was the body kept?
The burial chamber
What were all over the walls of the burial chamber?
Scenes of the person’s life that tried to prove they lived according to Ma’at
What was at the root of Egyptian religion?
Worship of nature deities
Which gods were the most important to the Egyptians?
The gods responsible for creation
What were the 3 ways the Egyptians viewed the afterlife?
- Reflection of their zeal for life and their optimistic outlook
- Duplication of their best moments on Earth
- They would engage in the activities they enjoyed most. ex. fishing, hunting, feasting, sailing, playing yu-gi-oh, etc.
What 3 steps/factors led to the mummification process?
- Burials became more elaborate, and bodies were now placed in a tomb
- Therefore, bodies were no longer covered by sand
- Therefore, desiccation did not occur naturally, and the bodes decomposed
So: The Egyptians developed an artificial means to duplicate what had previously been done naturally
What were the Shape of Pyramids supposedly based off of?
The Primeval Mound
What was the Primeval Mound?
The first piece of land to emerge from the waters of chaos at the time of creation
What 2 reasons did Pharaohs abandon being buried in pyramids?
- It advertised to grave robbers where a deceased pharaoh and his treasures could be found
- Pyramids were kinda expensive
Where did Pharaohs start being buried instead of in pyramids?
In a secluded valley called The Valley of the Kings, because of how hard it was to reach there
What 3 things indicate temples were more than simply a place of worship?
- Temples were part of a large complex
- Temples had things such as living quarters, workshops, schools, sacred pools, granaries, etc
- Temples contained all the necessary facilities to support a community dedicated to serving the gods
Who was in charge of the main religious ceremonies?
The pharaoh
How do paintings and carvings depict the pharaoh compared to other people?
They show him larger than the other people
What was the pharaohs principle wife known as?
The Great Royal Heiress
What was the Pharaohs main responsibility?
Making sure Egypt was protect and at peace
Who was the Pharaohs second in charge called?
The Vizier
What were some of the pharaoh’s secondary responsibilities?
- Trade
- The army
- Irrigation
- Tax collection
_ mines and quarries - Public works
Who were kept in the Pharaohs Palace to keep the palace safe, clean, well-fed, and entertained?
A large number of household servants, slaves, soldiers, priests, and craftsmen
Who were the Nobles in Egypt?
The small number of rich and powerful people who helped the pharaoh administer Egypt
What minority group is getting discriminated against today but no one speaks up about it :( ?
The rich nobles. Guys we gotta stop discriminating against the top 1%. guys, their a minority too :( #ReparationsForThe1Percent #WeHeartTheAstocracy #BringBackOligarchy
What were Nomarches?
The heads of local government
What benefits did the Nobles recieve?
Didn’t have to pay taxes and were given gifts of land from the pharaoh
What was the black eye paint Egyptians wore called?
Kohl
What was the only acceptable job for a noblewoman in Egypt?
A priestess in a temple to a female god
What were Nobel’s sons prepared for?
They were prepared to work for the pharaoh
What were Nobel’s sons taught?
How to read and write
Why were scribes highly respected?
They were highly respected because of thier ability to read and write
What were the Scribes also called?
The white kilt class
Why were the scribes also called the “white kilt class?”
Because of their dress
What was the most important role of a scribe?
that of a teacher as education was highly valued
What did scribes write on?
Papyrus
What were the brushes Scribes used to write with made of?
Plant fibe
What was the ink Scribes used made of?
Soot and water
What was the red ink Scribes used made of?
a stone called ochre
What did the Scribes use red ink for?
Headings and borders
What are some of the things scribes did?
- Collected taxes
- Kept records
- Educated the young
- Organized rations for the army
- Worked in libraries
4th wall break
go read “justice and the pharaohs,” “Mummy Mania,” “Egyptian Religion,” “The Three kingdoms,” and “Moses and the Gods of Egypt” in the library on edbsy
6th wall break
i’m kinda bored, rooms don’t ahve 6 walls unless your a silly little guy with a bag of organs or soemthing
What is the Great Person Theory?
The theory that human history is filled with turning points in which human destiny was forever altered by the actions of remarkable individuals acting over the course of a few years
What does zeitgeist mean? (Great person theory)
“Spirit of the times”
What are the 3 theories as to how Great People come to be?
- Situational Theory
- Transactional Theory
- The Providential view
Where was King Mene’s from?
Upper Egypt
How did King Mene’s become king?
He beat Lower Egypt in war
What 2 goddesses served to protect the king?
Nekhbet and Buto
What was the first capital of Egypt?
Memphis
Who is the god Amon’s son?
Shu (from beyblade burst!!!!!!!!! :000)
What was Shu god of?
god of the air
What was Tefnut goddess of?
goddess of rain and water
What was Geb god of?
god of the earth
What was Nut goddess of?
goddess of the sky
Who was Osiris?
The judge and protector of the dead
What was Seth (wait seth??) god of?
what’s seth doign here???
god of chaos
Who did the god Seth kill and why?
He killed his brother Osiris for the throne
What was Isis goddess of?
goddess of motherhood, healing and protection
What was Hapi god of?
god of the Nile river floods
Who was Atum?
creator god
What was Bastet goddess of?
goddess of cats, and soem other stuff but we only care about cats
What was Bes god of?
the protector of children
What was Tawret goddess of?
goddess of fertility
What was Khnum god of?
god of the Nile and created all children on a potters wheel
Who created your ba, ka, and akh?
Khnum
Whom were Amon-Re a combination of?
A combination of the gods Atum and Ra
What does the Egyptian Word “Shaduf” mean?
A hand operated device that was used for irrigation
What does the Egyptian Word “Pharaoh” mean?
The leader of ancient Egypt. Was referred to as a god
What does the Egyptian Word “Ta-shema” mean?
Upper Egypt
What does the Egyptian Word “Ta-mehu” mean?
Lower Egypt/The Land of the Papyrus
What does the Egyptian Word “Deshret” mean?
Desert
What does the Egyptian Word “Kemet” mean?
Black lands, the extremely fertile soil around the Nile
What does the Egyptian Word “Nebet Per” mean?
The title of the woman who was the leader of the house
What does the Egyptian Word “Nekhekh” mean?
The flail a pharaoh caried around that represented the god Osiris
What does the Egyptian Word “Kheper” mean?
A beetle that symbolized birth and rebirth, they made amulets shaped like them
What was Kohl used for?
Protection form the sun and beauty
What does the Egyptian Word “Kenbet” mean?
The local council of elders
What was Ramses II known for?
His numerous building projects
Who is Napoleon?
French emperor who was at war against Britain in Egypt. He brought scholars into Egypt starting Egypt mania
Who was Khufu?
The pharaoh who built the Giza Pyramids
Who was Khafre?
Pharaoh of Egypt. One of the pyramids in Giza is his
Who was Menkaure?
The other Egyptian pharaoh with a pyramid in Giza. His is the smallest
Who was Pepi II?
Pharaoh of Egypt who was known for the longevity of his reign
Who was Alexander the Great?
King of Greece who was a great military leader and conquered Egypt
Who was Ptolemy?
Greek math guy who became the Pharaoh of Egypt and introduced coinage
Who was Cleopatra (VII)?
Woman Greek pharaoh that influenced Rome alot and extended trade
Who was Octavian?
Nephew of Julius Caesar who beat Cleopatra and Marc Antony and took Alexandria by force, forcing them to commit suicide
Who was Marc Antony?
Roman politician who had an affair with Cleopatra (wow politicians were just the same back them as they are now!)
Who was Amenophis I?
Pharaoh who was known for extending Egypts border deep into Sudanese territory
Who was Amenhotep III/Amenhotep the Magnificent (the Magnificent is such a cool title!!!!)?
Pharoah who was known for making statures of himself and the gods
What is the significance of Saqqara?
The place were the first ever pyramids were built, the step-pyramids. It lies on the west of the Nile
What is the significance of Alexandria?
The new capital of Egypt appointed by Alexander the Great
What is the significance of Cairo?
The current capital of Egypt
What is the significance of Armana?
The site of the ruins of the ancient capital city Akhenaton
What is the significance of Luxor?
The current name for the city of Thebes
What is the significance of Abu Simbel?
A very big temple built by Ramses II for the gods and to deify himself
What is the significance of Nile Delta?
The place in which the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean. This is where most of Egypt’s crops come from
What is the significance of Nile Valley?
A part of the land which marked lower Egypt
What is the significance of Faiyum?
Third largest area of agricultural and settlement in Egypt
What is the significance of Sinai?
A peninsula where many resources were
What is the significance of Libyan Desert?
Desert west of Egypt where all the dead were kept
What is the significance of the Arabian desert?
Desert east of Egypt where everyone lived
What is the significance of Mediterranean?
The sea that is above Egypt and the Nile flows into
What is the significance of el - Qurn?
The mountain that makes up the Valley of the King. It is shaped as a pyramid, believe by the Egyptians to be where creation started
What is the significance of KV 5?
The tomb for the pharaoh Ramses II and all of his sons
What is the significance of KV 62?
The tomb of Tutakhuman
What is the significance of Deir el-Medina?
The settlement made for the workers who built the royal tombs while they built it
What is the significance of KV 63?
The tomb which has been most recently found by archeologists
Who is the chief god of Memphies?
Ptah
What is a dynasty?
A succession of rulers belonging to the same family
With whose reign did the beginning of the Old Kingdom age of Egypt start with?
King Djoser
What is before the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
The pre-dynastic period
What significant things happen in the pre-dynastic period of Egypt?
The Egyptians began developing essential irrigation systems and created a system of writing called hieroglyphics
How long was the pre-dynastic period?
400 years
What things were improved upon in the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
hieroglyphics and farming were improved
What view of the Pharaoh began in the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
Them to be viewed as living gods started in the Old kingdom of Egypt
What were first constructed in the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
Temples, elaborate tombs, and irrigation systems
How did pharaohs act like they were more than mere mortals?
They stayed distant form the peoples
What things were first politically laid out in the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
An organized government with the country being divided into provinces withe each it’s own governor
What brought an end to the old monarchy of the Old Kingdom age of Egypt?
The climate and Nile River; low rainfall and too many famines caused Egypt to become impoverished
Who was the last Old Kingdom age king of Egypt?
Pepi II
What happened after the death of Pepi II?
Egypt split again and the first intermediate period began
What enriched Egypt in the Old Kingdom age ?
Trade; with new inventions and goods
How was order re-established to Egypt after it’s deprecations from the end of the Old Kingdom age?
A strong family from the region of Thebes re-established order and succeeded in claiming the throne
What flourished in the Middle kingdom age of Egypt?
Architecture, literature, and arts
Why did architecture, literature and arts flourish during the Middle Kingdom age of Egypt?
- Workshops started producing fine crafts
- Scholars began to copy literary texts
- Peoples’ interest in learning was renewed
What was the problem during the Middle Kingdom age of Egypt?
The local governors and nobles were still quite independent and posed a constant threat to the monarchy
What did the Nobles and the local governors have that the Pharaohs didn’t during the Middle Kingdom age of Egypt?
Armies
What was the solution for the Pharaohs to independent nobles during the Middle Kingdom Age of Egypt?
To have their own standing army
Who ruled Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period?
The Hyksos
During the Second Intermediate Period, what did the Hyksos introduce to Egypt?
- Horse driven chariots
- Copper arrowheads
- One-piece daggers
- Curved blade swords (Sabers woah)
- Compound Bows (heyy wait they didn’t have that technology back then! plus recurve is better anyways!!)
What happened to Egypt in it’s New Kingdom age?
It became the world’s storngest empire
What did they concentrate more on in the New Kingdom of Egypt?
Buildign the empire
WHat did they increase in the New Kingdom of Egypt?
The size of te standing army
Who became the greatest military leader of te New Kingdom age of Egyppt?
Thutmose III
What were some innovations in the New Kingdom age of Egypt?
Leather body armor covered with metal scales and having elite branch carry large sheilds
Who served in the miliatary during the New Kingdom Age of Egypt?
Captured slaves and payed merenaries
What started the Age of Sunbjection in Egypt?
Persian occupation of Egypt
Durign the age of Subjeciton, after the Persians, who ruled egypt?
The greeks
What did Greek Pheaorh Ptolemies do for egypt?
He made Alexandria the most brilliant city in the Greek-speakign world, built temples to greek gods. developed Egypts natural resources and increased foreign trade
Who were the last Greeks to occupy Egypt during the Age of Subjection?
Cleopatra VII and her 2 brothers named Ptolemy
How did Cleopatra avoid Roman occupation for a while durign the Age of Subjection in Egypt?
Making alliances with the 2 roman leaders Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony
How did Cleopatra’s alliance with Rome end during the Age of Subjection of Egypt?
JUlius Caesar’s nephew defeats Mark Antony and marches into Egypt victorious now in Roman control
What did Rome bring to Egypt during the age of Subjection?
- Iron weapons and tools
- Clear glass vessels
- Terracotta lamps
- Lathe
- Split nip reed pens
- the key
What was invented during the Age of Subjection of Egypt for agriculture?
The ox-drawn waterwheel and the wheel-drawn threshing machine to maximize agricultural output
go read the 3 egyptian pyramid thewories yourelsf i’m too tired its 1 am
What are Shadow Games?
Duels where you woudl bet your own very soul. Loser is baisnhed to
The shadow realm for eternal pain. Can only be started by a welder of a Millennium Item
