Study Guide for Egypt Quiz
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Egypt is located on the continent of Africa.
Memphis was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
The Nile flows northward. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
King Menes unified Lower and Upper Egypt.
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
King Khufu had the Great Pyramid built. You can find it in the city of
Giza.
The term pharaoh means great house.
Black land is the area of land 5 miles on each side of the river.
There are 3 different kingdoms in Egyptian history-Old, Middle, New
The Nile had 6 cataracts that made travel difficult.
The mummification process took 70 days.
Internal organs were placed in canopic jars.
The Rosetta stone helped to decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Mummification process: 1. Removed all organs; except for heart
2. Body was covered with natron to dry out 3. Body was rubbed with
oil and stuffed to keep its shape 4. Body was wrapped in linen
bandages and placed in a coffin
Ammut=the devourer
Ra=Sun God
Sobek=crocodile god
Isis=mother goddess
Osiris=God of the Underworld
Anubis=god of embalming /mummification