Ancient Egypt and Nubia Review

Which of the following is NOT an Egyptian innovation? 

This god was the Egyptian Sun god. 

Which Nubian Kingdom controlled all of Egypt for a short time?

When did Hatshepsut reign?

Who unified  Egypt and thus marking the beginning of the ancient civilization of Egypt?

This goddess was the deity of cats- protector of pregnant women and children. 

Which Nubian Kingdom buried their kings in small, steep pyramids?

How long did it take to mummify a person?

Which Nubian Kingdom was the last to control part of Egypt?

Ancient Egyptians buried the wealthy dead....

Who was the first female pharaoh?

Which Nubian kingdom is remembered for their work with metal and ore?

What did the Egyptians call their fertile land? 

Which Nubian Kingdom buried their kings in mounds the size of football fields?

The river running through Egypt, which gives life to its desert, is called: 

In 1922, archaeologists discovered and opened the tomb of this famous pharaoh: 

What type of religion did the Ancient Egyptians practice?

What caused the end of the Ancient Egyptian way of life? 

The process of preserving the dead was called....

How long is the Nile River?

Where are the Great Pyramids located?

Astronomers used the flooding of the Nile and the appearance of the star Sirius to...

The desert surrounding Egypt is called.....

Who was responsible for the destruction of the Kushite empire?

Which of these is not a source of the Nile River? 

What do you call the fine soil found on river bottoms?

The first communities in Egypt were likely....

What is this Ancient Egyptian architectural feature? 

The husband of Isis.

Name the large tablet found in 1799 containing 3 languages that helped decode hieroglyphics?

At the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid were _____________________.

Which animal did the Ancient Egyptians hold MOST sacred? 

How did Egyptians believe they would get to the afterlife?

Who conquered Egypt?

A written language called _______________ was used in Egyptian art and daily life. 

This god was in charge of the dead. Egyptians believed he invented mummification.

Who was at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid? 

Which Nubian Kingdom was remembered for making delicate pottery?

When did King Tut live?

What do you call the person who ruled for a child until they were old enough to rule?

In the afterlife, your _____ would be weighed against a feather to see if you were good or bad.

The Nile River flows: 

Who is the falcon god?

The Nile river empties out into...

Where is Lower Nubia?

In which part of the world is Egypt located?

When was Egypt focused on public works like building roads?

What is pictured here?

When mummifying a body, how was the brain removed for preservation? 

This is the term for a succession of people from the same family who continue to rule.