Sun god; most important god of ancient Egyptians
Ra
The earliest written evidence of Egypts gods and goddesses
The pyramid texts
Special boat used during temple ceremonies
Barque
God of the air
Shu
What did the Bull's Tail represent?
Control over the people
Guardianship over the people
Strength and bravery
Power and masculinity
True or False: In ancient Egypt, girls would marry around the age of 12 while boys would marry around 14.
False: Boys 20
What geography term fills the blank?
Memphis
What did the Pharaoh's beard represent?
United Egypt
Strength and bravery
Control over the people
Power and masculinity
Chariot drivers were from the _______ class and were well trained.
Noble
What did the Double Crown represent?
Control over the people
Strength and bravery
Guardianship over the people
A unified Egypt
God of chaos; murdered his brother Osiris
Seth
What group in ancient Egypt was responsible for keeping records and listing inventories?
Scribes
Medjay
Judges
Priests
What did the Pharaoh's Crook represent?
Guardianship over the people
Power and masculinity
Strength and Bravery
Control over the people
God of the sky; most well-known as the protector of the pharaohs
Horus
Protective goddess who used magic spells to help people; Wife of Osiris
Isis
Standard bearers were used to send messages and keep the army _________
United
What group in ancient Egypt was responsible for protecting the temples and working as police?
Priests
Scribes
Junior officials
Medjay
_______ land is good for growing crops and can support farming.
Arable
Ancient Egypt was a ___________, men were dominate in society and held all the important positions.
Hierarchy
Patriarchy
Monarchy
Arable
How would soldiers be rewarded for their bravery?
With gold or a parcel of land
What is geography term for this area?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Nile Delta
Red Sea
Sky-goddess; sister/wife of Geb
Nut
What geography term fills the blank?
Upper Egypt
The pharaoh was at the top of the Egyptian __________, and was advised by viziers high officials.
Hierarchy
God of the dead and ruler of the underworld
Osiris
What geography term fills the blank?
Western Desert