SS Academic Competition

All of the following were neighbors of ancient Egypt except for:

What year did the Egyptian empire end and become a province of Rome?

Builder of largest pyramid at Giza. Reigned 23 years. Power was unchallenged.

This time period= Weak kings, political unrest, Hyksos invasion, Hyksos Rule, Famine

The Fayam A Culture of the predynastic period brought what 2 contributions to the Nile Valley?

Pharaoh known for defeat and conquest of Nubia. Great Military leader of New Kingdom.

How long did it take to mummify a body from beginning to end?

The capital of Egypt while the Hyksos reigned?

The last capital of ancient Egypt?

During 23rd dyn.(Int Per), there was a civil war going on in Thebes. This allowed for what?

How much linen did it take to mummify an average body?

Please list the 2 dynasty "O" Kings... 1) Ka and _______

Early kings were buried in pyrds. Later, they were buried here to hide & protect their graves.

Wife/Sister of Osiris. Goddess of the home, magic, and motherhood.

During the reign of this pharaoh/king, Rome intervened to keep Egypt "above water".

These are a collection of funerary inscriptions written on the walls of 9(5th) & (6th) pyramids

Referred to as the greatest pyramid builder - known for building the step pyramid at Saqqara.

Kamose (17 dyn) died while trying to drive out the Hyksos. His brother had to finish. Brother?

The annual flooding of the Nile is called what?

During which dynasty was all of Egypt under Persian Rule & the canal to the Red Sea was built?

Why were Egyptian mummified bodies able to last so long?

Which kingdom was known as the age of pyramids?

Pharaoh known for Battle of Kadish vs. Hiitites, Monument Builder, fathered most children (96)

Neolithic farmers harvested & planted what crops?

Ancient Egypt was a cashless society until when?

During which dynasty did literature flourish in ancient Egypt?

Known as the longest reigning phar. (approx. 85 yrs-6th dyn) Outlived most of his own children.

Who was the first pharaoh of ancient Egypt, uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

Son of Isis and Osiris. God of the Sky.

Forces of Cleopatra and Marc Antony are defeated here in 30 BC and forced to flee to Egypt.

Female Pharaoh. Ruled as a regent for stepson, Thutmose III. Ruled-22 yrs. Wore fake beard.

This was built to predict the arrival of the important rainfalls after the summer began.

Upper Egypt is in which region of ancient Egypt?

This dynasty of the old kingdom was the PEAK period of pyramid building.

This family took control of Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.

This kingdom was known for its powerful pharaohs.

What salt was known for drying out the body for mummification?

The practice of worshipping more than one god/gods.

Naqada III is the last phase of the Naqada culture of predynasty 3200-3000BC. Ref. to as ...

What the ancient Egyptaians called the red barren desert lands.

In this kingdom, Thebes becomes the capital. Lasts 400 years. This is a period of expansion.

Shadufs were used for what?

Son of Khufu. Built 2nd pyramid at Giza and is also credited with building the great sphinx.

God of Agriculture and the underworld

The last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

This predynastic culture was known as cattle,sheep, pig ranchers. Homes made of wood & matting

The God of Embalming with a jackal head. Son of Osiris and Nephthys.

This pharaoh of the N.K. was known for changing religion from polytheistic to monotheistic -Ra.

What skill were Nubians known for?

What the ancient Egyptians called their fertile land along the Nile, meaning Black Land.

The disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology, and originally an aspect of the sun god, Ra.

Which 2 pharaohs are associated with the Battle of Megiddo?

From 332-323, Egypt was under Macedonian control from what "great" conquerer.

Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe.

This was known as the dark period (115 years long) 8-11 dynasties. Civil War in Egypt.

Lower Egypt is located in which region of ancient Egypt?

Which two rivers are the base tributaries (branches) of the Nile?

God of the desert and evil.