Transcript social-studies-jeopardy-2-ancient-egypt

Geography
Ancient
Land of
Of Ancient
Egyptian
The Pharaohs
Egypt
Civilization
Daily life
In Ancient
Egypt
Vocabulary
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On what continent is the
Nile River Valley?
Africa
What new technology
came about because of
the Nile River?
For 1 Extra Point: What
was this new technology
used for?
The Shaduf
Irrigation and it was
used for farming.
In which direction does
the Nile River Flow?
North to the
Mediterranean Sea.
Name 3 ways the people of
Ancient Egypt used the Nile
River?
The 3 ways the people of
Ancient Egypt used the Nile
River are for drinking, for
irrigating crops and use as a
travel route.
How did the Ancient
Egyptians turn the Nile
into a “highway”?
The Ancient Egyptians
developed boats.
Who was the undisputed head
of Egypt?
The Pharaoh was head of
Egypt and it refers to “the
great palace” in which
the rulers lived. Later, it
became the name given to
all the rulers of Egypt.
Who unified Ancient Egypt?
For 1 Extra Point: Describe
what he did to the two crowns
and what color were they?
Menes unified Ancient
Egypt. The two crowns
were called the Red
Crown (Upper Egypt) and
the White Crown (Lower
Egypt) which turned into
the Double Crown.
What is the name of the type of
writing in ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
How would you describe
the role the Pharaoh played
in Egypt?
The Pharaoh was the
major power in
government, religion,
and the economy.
Where was the Valley of the
Kings in relation to the Nile
River?
West of the Nile.
Who was the pharaoh's right
hand man?
The Vizier
A person’s heart was weighed
against this.
The Feather of Truth
Ancient Egyptians believed
a person had 2 souls. The
Ba and the Ka. What is the
difference?
The Ba was the person’s
physical body and the Ka
is their soul.
Name a write Egyptian
women had that the women
in Mesopotamia did not
have.
She could say no to
marriage, she could own a
business and make a will
and bequeath belongings to
anyone and she could
divorce.
Why is the discovery of King
Tutankhamun’s Tomb
important?
For 2 Extra Points: Name some
of the items that was discovered
in the tomb?
The discovery of King
Tutankhamun’s Tomb was
important because it was the first
tomb discovered that was almost
totally intact. It gave historians a
better picture of how the
Egyptian people buried their
Pharaoh and a how the afterlife
was important part of their
religion.
What is a Social Pyramid?
For 8 Extra Points: Name
all 8 Classes.
A Social Pyramid is a diagram
illustrating the divisions within a
culture; usually showing the most
powerful person or group at the top
peak and the least powerful groups
at the bottom. The 8 classes were:
slaves (bottom), farmers, artisans,
merchants, scribes, soldiers,
government officials and pharaoh
(top).
Besides the shaduf name an
Egyptian invention.
Ramps, levers,
Where did most people live; in
Lower or Upper Egypt?
For an extra 1 point list a reason
why this area was better suited for
civilization.
Most of the population lived in
Northern Egypt or Lower
Egypt. There was better farming
and it was closer to the sea
which allowed for
transportation, trade and cultural
exchange. Also it was protected
on both sides by desert.
Why is the significance of
the Rosetta Stone.
Because of the Rosetta Stone we can
understand ancient writings.
What does the “Gift of the
Nile” mean?
The “Gift of the Nile” means
if it was not for the longest
river in the world the Ancient
Egyptians would not have
any means of work and
travel. The Nile’s floods
gave water to the crops so
Egypt could flourish.
Define:
The book of the Dead
A book of 2000 spells that
were buried with the
mummy.
Define:
Polytheistic
Believing in many gods.
What is Natron?
A Type of salt used dry
out the body.
Hieroglyphics are……..
The Ancient Egyptian
system of writing that used
symbols to stand for
objects, ideas, or sounds.
What is Papyrus?
A reed Egyptians used to make
a type of paper.