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Ancient Egypt
A place for people to learn about Ancient Egypt
Question | Answer |
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What famous architectural monuments did the Egyptians build? | The pyramids |
How long did Ancient Egypt last? | From 3000-332 B.C.E |
How was the Nile useful? | When it flooded, it brought nutrients to the Egyptians |
What made for easy farming in Ancient Egypt? | Rich soil |
What else was the Nile used for? | Transportation and irrigation systems |
What was the Ancient Egyptian belief that life went on after death? | The afterlife |
The pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were so powerful, they were considered what? | Gods |
The pyramids, which we talked about earlier, were built for whom? | Kings when they died |
When it wasn't farming season, who was tasked with building these pyramids? | Commoners/Slaves |
Who was considered the ultimate ruler of Egyptian gods? | Ra |
Why did people want to please the pharaoh? | Because they thought he was a god |
What animals were considered to have divine power? | Cats |
There were 2 systems of writing in Ancient Egypt. What were they? | Hieroglyphics and Demotic Script |
What god mixed with Ra to become Amen-Ra? | Amen |
Which pharaoh from the New Kingdom was able to expand through trade and not military? | Hatshepsut |
Who tried to introduce Monotheism to Ancient Egypt by worshiping Aten | Akhenaten |
King Tutenkhamen, Akhenaten's son, died at 17. Why? | Infected broken leg/Malaria |