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Question 1

When will the two major kingdoms of Egypt built and where?

Answer 1

Around 5500 B.C. two major kingdoms developed along the Nile upper Egypt and lower Egypt.

Question 2

When did king Narmer rule?

Answer 2

Around 3200 BC.

Question 3

Why did Egyptians built their architecture out of stone?

Answer 3

It lasted for the most part.

Question 4

What does polytheistic mean?

Answer 4

It means they believed in many gods.

Question 5

What is a pharaoh?

Answer 5

It is the ruler or owner of all the land, water, people in his or her kingdom.

Question 6

What is theocracy?

Answer 6

A government ruled by religious leaders.

Question 7

Why did Egyptian people so respectful upon their pharaohs?

Answer 7

They thought the pharaoh was a living god that would be with them forever in eternity.

Question 8

What is dynasty?

Answer 8

A family control of government.

Question 9

Why was the capital city, Memphis, so important?

Answer 9

The rulers good control the workforce, agriculture and trade routes.

Question 10

Why was mummification so important?

Answer 10

Egyptians believed in the life of death and they wanted the body to look lifelike.

Question 11

What was the process of mummification?

Answer 11

First they removed the organs. Then they removed as much moisture from the body as possible using a salt called natron to preserve the body and then wrapped it in linen cloth. The body was placed in a sarcophagus, which is similar to a coffin.

Question 12

What is hieroglyphs?

Answer 12

The writing system that combines pictures and symbols.

Question 13

When did JJ Champilion find the Rosetta Stone?

Answer 13

1822 A.D.

Question 14

What is the Rosetta Stone?

Answer 14

FaceTime with the same message written in three languages which allowed historians to translate ancient hieroglyphics.

Question 15

What is an obelisk?

Answer 15

A tall narrow monument that becomes narrower as it goes up.

Question 16

What was make up to the Egyptians?

Answer 16

All Egyptians wore makeup even the men. Dark eye makeup, kohi, made from soot and other minerals. It was a fashion statement and it protected their skin from the sun.

Question 17

Why did Egyptians invent toothpaste?

Answer 17

They have problems with their teeth because they ate bread that had much grid and sand in it. I invented a toothbrush and toothpaste to take care of their teeth. They made it from ashes, eggshells and even ground up ox hooves.

Question 18

What was the Egyptian civilization?

Answer 18

Pharaoh
Royal Court
High priests, government officials, scribes, nobles
Doctors, engineers and craftsman
Farmers, unskilled workers.

Question 19

Hat is Egypt’s six periods?

Answer 19

Intermediate:
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom

Question 20

What is a Kingdom?

Answer 20

Times of peace and prosperity when new temples were built, lots of food were harvested and things were food.

Question 21

What was intermediate periods?

Answer 21

Times where Egypt was invaded, experienced civil war, bad food harvests and other difficult things.

Question 22

What is the early dynastic period?

Answer 22

The time period before the old Kingdom.

Question 23

What tradition did Narmer start?

Answer 23

Passing power to members of his family. Son - creating first dynasty.

Question 24

Why was King Namer so important to Egypt?

Answer 24

He defeated som enemies and united Upper and Lower Egypt.

Question 25

What is a Mastaba?

Answer 25

A flat roof building that looks like a pyramid’s base without a top.