Ancient Egypt Study Guide Part 1

List four impressive structures the ancient Egyptians built

Egyptians decorated the inside of their homes with Hieroglyphs.

Demotic form of writing was used for ________ writing.

There are 3 methods that Egyptians could move large stone blocks. Which is not one of these methods?

Amon-Re is considered the ______of the gods.

Egyptians developed sophisticated calendars based on the sun and ocean tides.

Egypt was the world's ________ civilization

One of Egypt's finest achievements was the creation of _____________.

There were 3 gods of the dead that Egyptians worshiped. What is NOT one of them.

The Ebers Papyrus contained ________ cures for common illnesses.

There are two areas of the body, women of Ancient Egypt added colors which two are NOT decorated. (pick two)

Ancient Egyptians decorated their eyes with ______________ eye shadow and black Kohl.

Mummies of important people were placed in fancy coffins called sapphires.

The flooding of the Nile allowed ancient Egyptians to irrigate crops.

How many years ago, and where did Ancient Egypt begin?

Amon and Re were combined to create the god-king.

Egyptians wore loose light clothes due to the hot climate they lived in.

A hieratic form of writing was used for sacred writing.

A lot of information about Ancient Egypt was learned from _________.

This person's sarcophagi were made of solid gold.

The main god of the Egyptians is Re or Ra.

Ancient Egyptians believed that there was no continuation of life after death.

Many Egyptians wore wigs on their heads.

Some of the earliest medical records in human history have been found in ___________.

Hieroglyphics came into use around _____________ BCE (Before the Common Era).

What was found in Egypt in 1799, that led to the translations of hieroglyphics and demotic writing?

Ancient Egypt is the most famous ancient civilization.

List four foodstuffs buried in one Egyptian noble's tomb.

List three animals that were also preserved as mummies.

Egyptians knew a great deal about the Human body because of mummification.

This famous river was where most Egyptian villages and towns were located on.

Cursive writing came into existence in 5000 BCE (Before the Common Era).

Ink was used to do cursive writing and it was written on papyrus using a ___________.

The Nile river is long, it is _____________ miles long.

Transportation and water are two reasons why towns were located near the Nile.

What materials did the Egyptians make their house out of?

List 3 things that Egyptian art showed.

In the late 1700s, archaeologists began to uncover some remains of ancient Egypt.

Cosmetic vessels were found in tombs.

What did Queen Hernith have buried in her tomb?

Egyptian carvings and ________ were superior.

No one wore beards in Ancient Egyptian because the hot climate made them itchy.

The dry climate in Egypt is responsible for preserving many Ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Mathematics enabled Egyptians to build large structures, such as pyramids.

The work of _________ over the years allowed people to understand how Egyptians lived.

Pharaohs wore one of these made of metal.

Necklaces with gems were often worn as part of special dress.

____________ stood for sounds of words in Ancient Egypt.

Jewelry was often buried with the wealthy in their tombs.

Ancient Egyptian men and women were fond of sandals and cosmetics.

Egyptians used 5 colors for writing. Which is NOT a color.

The first Egyptian writing was in the form of clay tablets.

How many gods did the Egyptians believe in?

List four remains of Ancient Egypt.

List two things early tombs might have models of that were needed in the afterlife and buried with the dead.