Egypt Jeopardy GeographyPharaohsReligionCultureNubia FINAL

Geography What is a delta. A triangle-shaped area at the Nile’s end.

Geography A rocky rapid. There are 6 of these in the beginning of the Nile. What is a cataract.

Geography Rich fertile soil that was left behind during the inundation. What is silt.

Geography The direction that the Nile flows. What is south to north.

The city in Nubia that is between the 5 th and 6 th cataracts, and is the furthest south. What is Meroe. Geography

The government of ancient Egypt was controlled by the Pharaoh who had ____. What is absolute power. Pharaohs

This pharaoh was Thutmose III’s regent and proclaimed herself pharaoh. Who is Hatshepsut. Pharaohs

This pharaoh’s tomb was found completely intact in Who was King Tut. Pharaohs

This Pharaoh united all of upper and lower Egypt. Who is Menes.

This pharaoh preserved the peace and encouraged trade. Who is Hatshepsut! Pharaohs

This person was thought to be a god and was the only one with a direct connection to the gods. Who is the pharaoh. Religion

This is the god of the living and the dead, as well as the afterlife. Who is Osiris.

She was the main female god, and the people thought of her as a mother figure. Who is Isis. Religion

This is what you take to get to the afterlife. What is a heavenly boat. Religion

Mummification could take up to this many days, and a well wrapped mummy had this many layers. What is 70 and 20 Religion

Culture Most people belonged to this social class. What is peasants and common workers.

Culture These scientists could tell the Egyptians when the Nile would flood. Who are Astronomers

Culture These are the 3 categories in which the Egyptians had many accomplishments. What are Astronomy, Writing, and Medicine.

Culture This is how the Egyptians brought the stone blocks to the pyramids. What is on barges that float down the river.

DAILY DOUBLE This group of people held the largest estates and were educated. Who are the Nobles and Priests.

Kerma is known for this. What is artisans. Nubia

This type of weapon was used to control trade routes. What is Iron.

There are all 6 of these located on the Nile in Nubia. What is cataracts. Nubia

This kingdom is known for it’s dominance over Egypt. What is Napata.

Most of the time Egypt and Nubia were this, but at times they were this. What is friendly and rivals. Nubia

This pharaoh expanded the Egyptian empire into Mesopotamia through conquest. Who is Thutmose III. FINAL JEOPARDY!