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Egyptian Empire DP Flashcards

1
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What was the name of the river that flowed through Ancient Egypt?

A

Nile

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What was the Egyptian writing system called?

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Hieroglyphics

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What were the massive stone structures built as tombs for pharaohs called?

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Pyramids

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4
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When did the Old Kingdom of Egypt begin (approximate date)?

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2686 BCE

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Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

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Khufu (Cheops)

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6
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What is the name of the vast desert that borders Egypt to the west?

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Sahara Desert

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7
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What was the role of the pharaoh in Ancient Egyptian society?

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Both a political and religious leader.

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What was the afterlife called in Ancient Egyptian beliefs?

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The Duat

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9
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What were canopic jars used for?

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To store the preserved organs of the deceased.

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10
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What was the name of the Egyptian sun god?

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Ra

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What was the name of the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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Osiris

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12
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When did the New Kingdom of Egypt begin (approximate date)?

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1550 BCE

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13
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Who was the most famous pharaoh of the New Kingdom?

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Akhenaten

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14
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What was the name of the Egyptian queen who ruled alongside her son Tutankhamun?

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Nefertiti

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen who fought alongside her husband against the Hittites?

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Hatshepsut

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16
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What was the name of the Egyptian god of wisdom and magic?

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Thoth

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17
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What was the primary material used to make the pyramids?

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Limestone

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18
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What was the name of the Egyptian goddess of love and beauty?

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Isis

19
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What was the name of the Egyptian god of the Nile?

A

Hapi

20
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When did the Ptolemaic dynasty rule Egypt?

A

305 BCE to 30 BC

21
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Who was Cleopatra?

A

The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.

22
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When did Cleopatra die?

A

30 BC

23
Q

What was papyrus used for in Ancient Egypt?

A

Writing and making paper

24
Q

What were scarabs?

A

Sacred beetles that were often used as amulets.

25
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How did the Egyptians preserve the bodies of their dead?

A

Through mummification.

26
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When did the Old Kingdom of Egypt end (approximate date)?

A

2181 BCE

27
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When did the Middle Kingdom of Egypt begin (approximate date)?

A

2055 BCE

28
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When did the Middle Kingdom of Egypt end (approximate date)?

A

1650 BCE

29
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When did the New Kingdom of Egypt end (approximate date)?

A

1069 BCE

30
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When did the Ptolemaic Dynasty begin?

A

305 BCE

31
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When did the Ptolemaic Dynasty end?

A

30 BCE

32
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During which period was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

A

Old Kingdom

33
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During which period did the pharaoh Akhenaten rule?

A

New Kingdom

34
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Which pharaoh is associated with the Amarna Period?

A

Akhenaten

35
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Which pharaoh is known for his extensive building projects, including the Karnak Temple complex?

A

Ramses II

36
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During which period did the Hyksos rule parts of Egypt?

A

Second Intermediate Period

37
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When did the Hyksos rule Egypt?

A

Approximately 1650 BCE to 1550 BCE

38
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Who was the first pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, marking the beginning of the New Kingdom?

A

Ahmose I

39
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During which period did the Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering hieroglyphs, originate?

A

Ptolemaic Period

40
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Which pharaoh is associated with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun?

A

Howard Carter

41
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When was the tomb of Tutankhamun discovered?

A

1922

42
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Who was the first pharaoh of the First Dynasty?

A

Menes (Narmer)

43
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When did the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt occur?

A

Around 3100 BCE

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