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The Nile River flooded predictably. 1 - $100 Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia? The Nile River flooded predictably.
1 - $200 What did the Egyptians depend upon to water their crops each year? The yearly flooding of the Nile.
What benefits did the Nile river give the Egyptians? 1 - $300 What benefits did the Nile river give the Egyptians? Rich soil, water for irrigation and transportation
Why did the soil in Egypt continue to be fertile? 1 - $400 Why did the soil in Egypt continue to be fertile? the flooding of the Nile brought new rich soil
1 - $500 Why has Egypt been called the “Gift of the Nile”? The Nile gave the Egyptians everything they needed to survive
2 - $100 What was the purpose of the pyramids? They were burial tombs for the pharaohs.
2 - $200 Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? To honor and bury their god-kings
A series of rulers that all come from the same family 2 - $300 What was a dynasty? A series of rulers that all come from the same family
What did the pyramids show about the dynasties of Egypt? 2 - $400 What did the pyramids show about the dynasties of Egypt? Leadership, economy, and government were strong and they has well-developed mathematical and engineering skills
2 - $500 Why is King Tut’s tomb so important to archaeologists? It was undamaged and complete
What was the Egyptian writing system in which symbols stood for ideas? 3 - $100 What was the Egyptian writing system in which symbols stood for ideas? Hieroglyphics
3 - $200 How were hieroglyphics deciphered? By the use of the Rosetta Stone after it was discovered
A series of rulers that all come from the same family. 3 - $300 What is a dynasty? A series of rulers that all come from the same family.
Who made up the largest social class of Egyptians? 3 - $400 Who made up the largest social class of Egyptians? Farmers and slaves
What was used to make paper in Ancient Egypt? 3 - $500 What was used to make paper in Ancient Egypt? papyrus
Government based on religious authority. 4 - $100 What is a theocracy? Government based on religious authority.
Did the Egyptians practice monotheism or polytheism? 4 - $200 Did the Egyptians practice monotheism or polytheism? polytheism
How did the Egyptians think of their pharaoh? 4 - $300 How did the Egyptians think of their pharaoh? As a god-king
4 - $400 What did the Egyptians think about the pharaoh and his afterlife? They believed that the pharaoh continued to govern.
4 - $500 Who was the Egyptian sun god? Ra
5 - $100 True or False: Being a scribe was a lowly job and looked upon by the rest of Ancient Egypt? False
5 - $200 Which was further north, Upper or Lower Egypt? Lower Egypt
What direction did the Nile River flow? 5 - $300 What direction did the Nile River flow? South to North
a human-made object, such as a tool, weapon, or piece of jewelry 5 - $400 What is an artifact? a human-made object, such as a tool, weapon, or piece of jewelry
On which continent is Egypt located? 5 - $500 On which continent is Egypt located? Africa
Final Jeopardy What was the only organ left in the body during the process of mummification? The heart