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Ancient egypt/hebrew
Question | Answer |
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What two religions were created from Israel? | Christianity and Islam |
Where did King David make his capital? | Jerusalem |
The Hebrews were the first to do what? | Believe in one all powerful god |
Who was the King who first united Upper and Lower Egypt? | King Menes |
King Menes founded what city? | The city of Memphis |
King Tutankhaman is famous for what? | King Tut is famous because his tomb was the first tomb discovered untouched |
What important stone was found in 196 B.C.? | The Rosetta Stone |
Why was this stone so valuable? | It helped translate hieroglyphic writing |
Who decided how the goverenment was run during this time? | The ruling pharaoh |
What crime was considered to be the worst crime of all? | Tomb raiding |
What important river gave the people of Egypt rich fertile land? | The Nile |
What is the land traditionaly divided in to? | Upper and Lower Egypt |
What is a cataract? | A blockage, like a waterfall |
Does the Nile flood annualy or sparatically? | Annualy. The people living by the nile River were able to predict exactly when flooding season was to begin. |
What was the Egyptians belief system? | Polytheistic |
What was a "Ka"? | The spirit of the dead that lives on after death |
Were women treated equally in Ancient Egypt? | Yes |
what is an obelisk? | a tapered stone pillar built near enterances of temples |
Who developed the worlds earliest surgery? | Imhotep |
What were the main types of weapons used during wartime? | Projectiles, chariots,edged, and impacted weapons |
Who was known as the greaest military leader of Egypt? | Ramses II |
Who was Ramses II's greatest enemies? | Hitites and Asia Minor |
What was Ramses II's most famous fight? | Battle of Kadesh |