The Egyptians, like the Mesopotamians, made important advances in ___________ and __________ to predict the flooding of the Nile and increase agricultural production.
mathematics and astronomy
What do you call a person who specialises in the study of Ancient Egypt?
Egyptologists
What were the two kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
The Egyptian economy was based on _________________ and trade
fluvial agriculture
___________ are buildings dedicated to the gods.
Temples
What was the religion of Ancient Egypt?
polytheistic
The position of pharaoh was passed down to members of the same family or _________.
dynasty
What do you call the embalmed corpse wrapped in linen?
mummy
During the Middle Kingdom, the capital moved to ________.
Thebes
_______ were buildings that contained burial chambers or rooms where the sarcophagus was placed with the mummy inside.
tombs
During the Old Kingdom, the capital was established in ___________.
Memphis
Name one type of tomb
Mastaba, Pyramid, Hypogeum
Name at least 3 Egyptian gods
Ra, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun, Hathor, Sekhmet, Anubis, Thot and Set
During the Late Kingdom, Egypt was conquered by ____________.
Alexander the Great
Ancient Egypt developed along the ________ River.
Nile
The most important works of Ancient Egypt sculpture were made of _________.
stone
The Egyptians ___________ their corpses where they embalm them so that the body would be as well preserved as possible.
mummified
What are the four main periods of Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Period
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