Special Sub-Topic: The Wonderful Egyptians Authored by: me07 Sub-topic of: Ancient Egypt

Bastet was an ancient Egyptian ___________.

goddess. Bastet was an ancient Egyptian cat-goddess in the Eastern Delta. She is shown as a woman with a cat's head. The Egyptians worshipped Bastet, the wild cat, which was known for hunting and killing rodents.

Which of these pharaohs built the first pyramid?

Djoser. The Step Pyramid at Saqqara is the first pyramid ever to be built. It was built in the so-called "Old Kingdom", between 2650-2134 B.C. This pyramid is shaped like steps which form "a stairway to Paradise". Djoser ruled Egypt between 2396-2388 B.C.

Queen Hatshepsut was a pharaoh of the ____ Dynasty.

18th. She was one of the triumphant and victorious pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty who started ruling Egypt as from 1490 B.C. After her death in 1457 B.C., however, she was gone from the Egyptian history. Her statues were smashed and her name was never to be found anywhere in Egypt.

Did Menkaure build the last and smallest of the Giza Pyramids?

y. Menkaure (Mycerinus) was a Pharaoh of Egypt during the Old Kingdom in the 4th Dynasty. He succeeded his father Khafre (Chephren), in circa 2532 B.C. Khafre built the second pyramid on the Giza Plateau. The first and biggest pyramid was built by Khufu (Cheops) on the Giza Plateau.

Which of these animals was a real risk to the ancient Egytians and was also given a godly status?

Crocodile. The Nile crocodile grew up to six metres, and it is said to have killed many ancient Egyptians. It was given the godly status of Sobek in anticipation that it would not kill them again. And crocodiles are no longer found in Egypt!

The Egyptians were skilled dentists. True or false?

t. The Egyptians were skilled architects, artists, masons, chefs, craftsmen, weavers, doctors and dentists. Around 3000 B.C., the Egyptians are known to have been skilled dentists and drill teeth.

How old was Amenhotep IV when he became a pharaoh?

18. Amenhotep IV was the son of Amenhotep III. He was about 18 years old when he became a pharaoh. He ruled between 1352-1336 B.C. and changed the whole Egypt. He started preaching monotheism (it meant that everyone had to worship his personal god, Aton) and changed the art of Egypt. All the paintings in the temples were modified. They only showed him and his family praying to Aton. He also changed his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhenaten.

How many sons did Queen Tiye have by Amenhotep III?

two. Queen Tiye and Amenhotep III (father of Amenhotep/Akhenaten) had six kids: four daughters and two sons. The two sons were Thutmosis and Amenhotep (Akhenaten). Amenhotep III ruled between 1390-1352 B.C.

Of which metal is Tutankhamun's mask (which covers the head and shoulders of his mummy) made?

gold. This shows that the Egyptians were skilled goldsmiths. The cobra and the vulture are displayed on his forehead, as symbols of protection. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt between 1334 to 1325 B.C. It all started in the year 1917: Howard Carter was a monuments' inspector who went to Egypt in search of Tutankhamun's tomb and started looking for Tutankhamun's grave in the Valley of the Kings. He dug for a while, but could not find anything. They were almost about to give up hope when on 4th November, 1922, his tomb was found. And believe it or not, his tomb was full of masterpieces of pure gold! To read more about this, go to the site: www.sis.gov.eg/public/magazine/iss012e/html/art05txt.htm

Which organ of the human body was very important to the ancient Egyptians?

Heart. That was the only organ of the body that was not removed while mummifying, because they believed that after you died, it was your heart that was weighed against a feather to reveal your character. So, how was the adventure? Did you enjoy it? Please rate and comment!