EGYPT TEST

First pharaoh, united upper and lower egypt, possibly killed by a hippo

 Pharaoh of the old kingdom, famous for his step pyramid, older than Khufu

 Khufu’s father, built 3 pyramids, one the famous “bent pyramid”

Builder of the great pyramid, known as cheops, only small statue left of him

 Son of Khufu, built his pyramid on higher ground, pyramid still has casing

Son of khafre, built the third pyramid at Giza, died young

Daughter of Thutmose I, married her half brother Thutmose II

Died after 54 years in charge,  first 20 years of his life he was co-ruler with Hatshepsut, sometimes referred to as the “Napoleon of Ancient Egypt”

Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, wife is Nefertiti, Claim to fame was changing the religion of Egypt from Polytheism to Monotheism, Tutankhamun’s father

Pharaoh ruled from 1332 - 1323 BC during the New Kingdom, died suddenly (club foot, fracture of the knee, Epilepsy?)

Took the throne at 15 years old, Died at the age of 93 and had over 140 children, He went on to build major temples

Born around 69 B.C., The ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt for many years and was a very successful, although European in its background (greek), She became pharaoh at 17 years old

Nile direction

Nile delta

Nile floods

Supreme God of the sun, man with the head of a hawk and the solar disc on top

1st son of Nut and Geb, married to Isis/sister, rules the underworld and judges the dead, depicted as a mummy with crook and flail, with blue/green skin, Rules the underworld and judges the dead

Wife of Osiris/brother, 1st daughter of Nut and Geb, represented with a throne on her head, She is known as the giver of life, healer and a protector of kings

Head is an unknown animal, god of darkness, chaos, and confusion

Son of Osiris and Isis, Body of a man, head of a hawk, god of the sky

A jackal headed god who represented the dead (later Osiris took over) and oversaw the embalming, worked with Maat

Mummification Step 1

Mummification Step 2

Mummification Step 3

Mummification Step 4

Mummification Step 5

Mummification Step 6

Salt used to dry out mummies

A warm liquid poured over to encase the body

Whose pyramid is the great pyramid?