Ancient Egypt

What did ancient Egyptians call their leader?

• Pharaoh
• King
• Your Highness
• President

The Egyptians prized unity.  What was the effect of that?

• They invented the first writing system.
• They formed a government.
• Nobles became the most important role.
• Pyramids were built.

Why were Egyptians fiercely loyal to pharaoh?

• He was related to the god Hapi.
• He wrote the Book of the Dead.
• He was believed to be the son of the sun god, Re.
• They believed he was in control of the afterlife.

What knowledge did Egyptians gain from embalming?

• That they needed to unite Upper and Lower Egypt.
• New mathematical equations.
• Basic medical skills.
• That the gods were not real.

Who was King Narmer and why was he important?

• He conquered Lower Egypt and united the two kingdoms.
• He invented hieroglyphics.
• He married the goddess Osiris.
• He was the god of the Nile River.

King Narmer was also known as......

• The creator of the afterlife.
• Ramses
• Khufu
• Menes

Why was significant about King Tut?

• He wrote the first medical books.
• He lived among the slaves.
• He became pharaoh at age 10.
• He had all of the pyramids built.

How would you best describe Queen Hatshepsut?

• She invented the calendar.
• She invented a new social class.
• She ordered the Sphinx to be built.
• She made herself pharaoh and dressed as a male pharaoh.

Ramses the Great was best known because he

• was so young when he became pharaoh.
• was pharaoh for 66 years.
• listened to opinions of common people.
• developed geometry to help build pyramids.

Describe polytheism.

• The belief in many gods.
• The belief in only one god.