National Geographic: Egypt

Why was Lower Egypt north of (above) Upper Egypt?

How many MAJOR periods is Ancient Egyptian history divided into?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 4

What was a Pharaoh? 

Which one is NOT true about Egyptian Pharaohs?

• They were believed to become gods after death

• They were buried in tombs with all the things they needed in the afterlife

• They were not very important to Egyptian society

What eventually happened to the Egyptian kingdom?

• It was conquered by the Persians and Romans

• It was conquered by the Sumerians

• a civil war broke out and Egypt collapsed

What aspect of Ancient Egyptian society are you most looking forward to learning more about?