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What has Ancient Egypt often been called?
A land of temples and tombs
What is the name of the writing system used in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
When was Upper and Lower Egypt unified?
About 3,000BC
When did Ancient Egypt end and how?
In 332 BC after the invasion by Alexander the Great
Who had the supreme authority in Ancient Egypt?
The pharaohs
Why were important people buried in ingeniously constructed sunken, sealed tombs?
To protect personal treasures, food and instructions for the safe conduct of the soul after death.
How many pyramids were built in Egypt?
About 80
Who built the Great Pyramid at Gizeh and when?
King Cheops built as his tomb 5000 years ago
What is located under the king's chamber in the Great Pyramid at Gizeh?
The Queen's Chamber and there are two air channels leading upwards from the centre of the pyramid to the outside.
What happened to the polished limestone slabs on the Great pyramid?
They were stolen over the years
How many people and how long did it take to build the Great pyramid?
It is estimated that a total of 100,000 men laboured for 20 years
What is one of the biggest statues ever made?
the Great Sphinx
What does the the Great Sphinx look like?
the form of a human-headed lion
What objects did Egyptian people respect the most?
The Egyptian people showed reverence towards natural objects such as the lotus flower, the scarab beetle, the falcon, the lion, the sun and the River Nile
What is Egyptian art characterised by?
Egyptian art is characterised by a passion for permanence, a desire to impress by size, and a determination to make each item serve its function without much
What was discovered in 1822 and why was it important?
The Rosetta Stone. It eventually gave the key to the meaning of Egyptian inscriptions, and therefore the significance of much Egyptian art.
