Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Humanities-Egypt
PCS-Mr. Hoffman-Humanities-Review1-Egypt-people, places, things, quotes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the Delta | triangle-shaped piece of land where the Nile becomes many streams flowing into the Mediterranean |
| J.H. Speke | explorer who discovered source of Nile |
| King Khufu | king of Egypt; built the Great Pyramid |
| Rosetta Stone | slab of stone used to decipher Egyptian writings |
| Queen Hatshepsut | queen of Egypt |
| Cleopatra's Needle | inscription containing deeds of Thutmose Ill |
| Apis (Hapi) | god of the Nile |
| Lower Egypt | Northern part of Egypt |
| Heavenly River | mythological river that circled Egypt and was the source of the Nile |
| Imhotep | ancient architect of pyramids |
| papyrus | plant used by Egyptians to make paper |
| Punt | foreign land that traded with the Egyptians |
| Heliopolis | famous Egyptian school for astronomy |
| Ra (Amon-Ra) | sun-god of Egypt |
| Set | wicked brother of Osiris |
| Nile River | main river of Egypt |
| Menes | king of Egypt; united Upper and Lower Egypt |
| ka | Egyptian name for the soul of man |
| pharaoh | title for king of Egypt; means "Great House" |
| Hathor | goddess of the sky; Queen of Heaven |
| Tell-el-Amarna | capital city during Akhenaton's reign |
| Upper Egypt | southern part of Egypt |
| Memphis | capital of Egypt; oldest city in world |
| Offering Chamber | room where materials such as cakes and flowers were placed for the spirit to enjoy when he visited the tomb |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing that uses pictures instead of words |
| Book of the Dead | book of magic charms and spells that helped the soul on its journey to the afterlife |
| Aton | sun-god; declared only god of Egypt by Akhenaton |
| Mediterranean Sea | body of water that borders Egypt to the North |
| pyramids | large tombs used to store kings after death |
| Champollion | French scholar who deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics with the Rosetta Stone |
| Horus | Egyptian king and god; last king who was fully divine |
| Hall of Truth | palace of Osiris where souls were judged |
| Isis | wife of Osiris |
| Red Sea | Body of water that borders Egypt to the East |
| Fields of Bulrushes | "Fields of Content"; perfect land in far west after death |
| Karnak | famous temple near the city of Thebes |
| Thoth | god of wisdom and intelligence; declared judgment after sins were weighed |
| Sphinx | statue with lion's body and human head |
| Horus | son of Osiris; led souls into the presence of Osiris |
| Thutmose III | Egyptian pharaoh; famous military conquerer |
| Osiris | King of the Underworld; Judge of the Dead |
| Ramses II | Egyptian pharaoh; likely pharaoh of Hebrew Exodus |
| Eater of the Dead | monster that devoured the hearts of the wicked |
| Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton) | pharaoh of Egypt; declared all gods besides Aton false |
| Great Pyramid | largest pyramid; built by King Khufu; also known as Pyramid Khut |
| Ushabti | "Answerers"; figures that represented slaves in the tombs of the wealthy |
| ancient Greek Historian | Who said "Egypt was the gift of the Nile." |
| Inscription about Queen Hatshepsut | "To look upon her was more beautiful than anything; herform like a god, she did everything as a god, her splendour was like a god; her majesty was a maiden, beautiful, blooming." |
| Directions to a guest in order to be polite | "When thou are seated among the guests of a great man, accept what he giveth thee gracefully. Look before thee, nor stare at the food, nor look at it often; he who departeth from this rule is a boorish fellow." |
| Egyptian saying | "A boy's ears are on his back." |
| Maxims of Ani | Who said "Sit not down when another is standing up, if he be older than thou, even if thy rank in life be higher than his." |
| Herodotus | Who said "The Egyptians are very religious, surpassing all men in the honors they pay to the gods." |
| Advice from Egyptian father to his son | "Thou shalt never forget what thy mother hath done for thee. She bare thee and nourished thee in all manner of ways. She nursed thee for three years. She brought thee up, and when thou didst enter the school, and wast instructed in the writings, she came |
| Prayer for soul entering Underworld | "Grant that I may come unto you; I who have not lied, nor borne false witness, but who feed on truth, I who have given bread to the hungry and drink to him that was athirst and who have clothed the naked with garments. My mouth is pure; my two hands are |
Created by:
H Cothern
Popular History sets