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Queens & Other Things

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This smart and calculating ruler had a knack for self-promotion,

but actually did a great job keeping Egypt out of war and

expanding its wealth

Who was Hatshepsut?

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This New Kingdom ruler was so awesome at defeating Egypt’s enemies in

war that a new role as a man/god was added to the job description. Big hint:

This ruler’s image and name appears all over Egypt!

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Who was Ramses II (also spelled Ramesses II?

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The pharaohs relied heavily on this system of offices and

officials to help run the businesses of the

government.

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What is bureaucracy?

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This nation was the not the very last one to defeat the ancient Egyptians, but they helped to begin the end to

the period known as the New Kingdom.

This nation was ____________ and its famous leader was

_____________________________.

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Who was Greece and

Alexander the Great?

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This was the strict 5-tiered social class system of ancient Egypt.

(You have to name each one in the right order from highest to lowest.)

What was the Pharaoh Vizier/Nobles/Priests /(military)

Scribes Merchants/artisans

Farmers/servants/slaves?

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This set of three pyramids was a mathematical marvel of geometry.

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What are the Pyramids of Giza ?

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The hieroglyphics found here helped scholars to unlock the code to this ancient language.

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What is the Rosetta Stone?

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This tool helped the Egyptians to study the stars and the passage of

time in the night.

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What is a merkhet?

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Largely built by the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Ramses II, this temple has truly stood the test of

time. Name the temple and what is missing from its exterior.

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What is the Temple of Luxor and what

is a missing obelisk?

A “Site” for Sore Eyes for $500 This was designed for an important pharaoh to guide him on his way to

the afterlife, and though impressive, in reality it would

never truly work. The pharaoh was ______________ and the design

was __________________

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Who was Khufu and what was his enormous burial boat ?

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This boy king became one of the most famous

pharaohs simply because his remains were found all intact.

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Who was King Tut?

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This priest of the jackal-headed god __________ oversaw the embalming

process

Who was Anubis?

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Take care, now sweetie, on

your journey. Catch up with

you later!

Whose Your Mummy for $300 This very swanky, all-decked out covering

protected the nested coffins within

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What is a sarcophagus?

Whose Your Mummy for $400 These four internal organs

1.

2.

3.

4.

were carefully removed and preserved in fancy __________ jars

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What are the liver, stomach, intestines, and lungs stored

in canopic jars?

Whose Your Mummy for $500 This substance

__________ensured that a mummy would stay preserved (like beef jerky), but the entire mummification process took at least ________ (70, 120, or 150)

days.

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What is natron and 70 days?

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This confusing labeling of Egypt is caused by the northern flow

of the Nile River.

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What is the labeling of Upper and Lower Egypt?

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These two rivers, ___________ and

______________ converge to make up the grand Nile River which empties out

into _____________

What are the White Nile and Blue Nile Rivers and what is

the Mediterranean Sea?

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These rushing rapids twist and turn through large

rocks and boulders in the Nile River.

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What are cataracts?

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This nicknamed area borders the banks of the

Nile and this other nicknamed area refers to the desert area. Name the

two areas.

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What is the Black Land and the Red Land?

Okay, no one ever said they are the most original names…

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This is the reason why the Nile flows in the

direction that it does.

$500 Answer for No Da Niling This What is gravity? (The northern section of Egypt is at a lower elevation than the rest of the region and water naturally flows from the highest to the lowest elevation.)

Not all rivers flow south, BUT all rivers do flow

DOWNWARD. Very simple

actually!

What would Isaac Newton

think?

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. Nubia is also known by this ancient name.

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What is Kush?

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These are the two natural minerals that were the most popular exports for Nubia.

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What are gold and iron?

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Though a land of riches, Nubia needed to trade with Egypt primarily due to this

reason.

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What is a lack of food (grain) being produced in Nubia due to

the limited fertile areas?

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This king adopted the role of a pharaoh and led his Nubian

warriors to conquer Egypt in the mid-700s B.C.

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Who was King Piye (or also spelled Piankhi)?

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Double Jeopardy

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What was Meroe and what was ironworking?

I wonder if the ancient Nubians

ever imagined that this is where their

ironworking would lead…to my hanging

on for dear life!

Double Jeopardy After the Egyptians destroyed the

Nubian capital city in 591 B.C., the capital was relocated to __________

where this city became know as Africa’s first __________________

center.