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Mythology

Who is the Egyptian god of the underworld?

Osiris

Who was the Egyptian sun god?

Ra or Amon Re

Which god was the guardian of the

underworld and had the head of a jackal?

Anubis

Who was the god of scribes, who had

the head of an Ibis?

Thoth

These people served as a bridge from the people to

the gods.

The Kings

On which continent is

Egypt?

Africa

What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile

What desert borders Egypt in

the west?

The Sahara

The annual flooding left what behind allowing

Egyptians to farm?

Rich, black silt

The yearly flooding of the Nile was called what?

Akhet or Innundation

Where are the Pharaohs buried?

Tombs or Pyramids

Which king’s treasure was found

in tact?

King Tut

Which Pharaoh had over 100 wives

and almost 200 children?

Ramses the II

Which Kink united Upper and Lower

Egypt?

Menes (or Namar)

Before assuming the throne a ritual was performed that did what to the King?

Transformed him into a god

What is Khoh?

A dark eye makeup

What is a Scarab?

A beetle

When did most Egyptian girls get

married?

12 years old

What is papyrus?

A reed that Egyptians used to

make a type of paper

Name an Egyptian board game that is

kind of like checkers.

Senet

What device made out of sticks and a

stone did Egyptians use to move water?

Shadduf

Who invented the Pyramid?

Imhotep

Who found King Tut’s tomb?

Howard Carter

A mummy is wrapped in how many yards of

linen?

400

What do we call Egyptian writing?

Hieroglyphics

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What was the linen skirt-like garment worn by Egyptian

men called?

A kilt