Double Jeopardy Potpourri Vocabulary Egyptian Inventions Egyptian Daily

Double Jeopardy Potpourri Vocabulary Egyptian Inventions Egyptian Daily Life Test Questions Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Potpourri Correctly pronounce the name of this category. ; )

$100 Answer from Potpourri The name of this category is correctly pronounced : “Poe – pur –ree”

$200 Question from Potpourri If it wasn’t candy and soda that ate away at the teeth of the Egyptians, what was it?

$200 Answer from Potpourri It was bread that is said to have worn away at Egpytians’ teeth. Actually, it was small pieces of rocks in the bread that got their during the preparation process.

$300 Question from Potpourri These are steep rapids along a river.

$300 Answer from Potpourri Cataracts are steep rapids along a river.

$400 Question from Potpourri Why do historians believe there were canes in Tut’s tomb? Hint : If you don’t know, think about why they left items in the tombs with their dead.

$400 Answer from Potpourri Historians believe there were canes in Tut’s tomb because he may have needed them to walk.

$500 Question from Potpourri What languages are on the Rosetta Stone?

$500 Answer from Potpourri The three languages on the Rosetta Stone are Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics.

$100 Question from Vocabulary These are goods brought in from other regions/countries. Hint : You learned about these during JA.

$100 Answer from Vocabulary Imports are goods brought in from other regions/countries.

$200 Question from Vocabulary These are items sent out to other regions/countries. Hint : You learned about these in JA.

$200 Answer from Vocabulary Exports are items sent out to other regions/countries.

$300 Question from Vocabulary This is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

$300 Answer from Vocabulary Engineering is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

$400 Question from Vocabulary He was a pharaoh famous mostly for the temples and pyramid built during his reign. In fact, he built the biggest pyramid of the pyramids at Giza.

$400 Answer from Vocabulary Khufu was a pharaoh famous mostly for the temples and pyramid built during his reign. In fact, he built the biggest pyramid of the pyramids at Giza.

$500 Question from Vocabulary This is an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal (or human).

$500 Answer from Vocabulary A sphinx is an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal (or human).

$100 Question from Egyptian Inventions In order to combat the heat and get rid of lice, Egyptians wore these.

$100 Answer from Egyptian Inventions In order to combat heat and lice, Egyptians would shave their heads and wear wigs.

$200 Question from Egyptian Inventions The Egyptians were thought to have invented this game. A game in which one ball is rolled into a hole while another ball is used to try to knock that ball away.

$200 Answer from Egyptian Inventions The Egyptians are thought to have invented bowling, or at least something like it.

$300 Question from Egyptian Inventions What were the names of the three “seasons” the Egyptians broke their year into when creating the 365 day calendar?

$300 Answer from Egyptian Inventions The 365 day calendar was broken up into flood season, growing season, and harvesting season.

$400 Question from Egyptian Inventions The more wigs a person owned, the more _______ they were.

$400 Answer from Egyptian Inventions The more wigs a person wore, the more wealthy or important they were.

$500 Question from Egyptian Inventions What would happen to papyrus the longer Egyptians allowed the papyrus pieces to soak in water?

$500 Answer from Egyptian Inventions The longer papyrus was allowed to soak, the darker the papyrus became.

$100 Question from Egyptian Daily Life The wealthy wore this made of more expensive materials, while the poor wore this made of beads and copper.

$100 Answer from Egyptian Daily Life Both the wealthy and the poor wore jewelry. The wealthy wore more expensive jewelry while the lower classes wore less expensive jewelry.

$200 Question from Egyptian Daily Life True or False : The wealthy, regardless of gender, went to school.

$200 Answer from Egyptian Daily Life False. Only wealthy males were allowed to go to school since they were the only ones who could afford it.

$300 Question from Egyptian Daily Life Instead of kings, Egyptians believed these leaders were part god. For that reason, they were given all the power in Egypt.

$300 Answer from Egyptian Daily Life Instead of kings, Egyptians gave pharaohs all the power in Egypt.

$400 Question from Egyptian Daily Life Who was the vizier?

$400 Answer from Egyptian Daily Life The vizier was the pharaoh’s most important advisor. Some may even call them the pharaoh’s right-hand man.

$500 Question from Egyptian Daily Life How did Egyptians acquire slaves?

$500 Answer from Egyptian Daily Life Egyptians acquired slaves from conquered lands.

$100 Question from Test Questions Egypt is broken up into two parts. What are those two parts?

$100 Answer from Test Questions Egypt is broken into Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

$200 Question from Test Questions True of False : Pyramids were built for all people who died in ancient Egypt.

$200 Answer from Test Questions False. Not all people had pyramids built for them. In fact, it was only very wealthy / important people who died early in Egyptian history.

$300 Question from Test Questions Other than the Nile, what was it about the geography of Egypt that made it a perfect location to settle?

$300 Answer from Test Questions Natural barriers exist around Egypt, which made it perfect to settle in. In other words, it was protected to the north by the Mediteranean Sea, to the west by the Sahara Desert, to the south by cataracts, and to the east by the Red Sea.

$400 Question from Test Questions The southern part of Egypt was called what?

$400 Answer from Test Questions The southern part of Egypt was called Upper Egypt.

$500 Question from Test Questions Who led the Egyptians in driving the Hyksos out of Egypt?

$500 Answer from Test Questions Ahmose led the Egyptians in driving the Hyksos from Egypt. He did so by creating an army.

Final Jeopardy Provide for me three reasons why some would say that King Tut is one of the most famous pharaohs from ancient History.

Final Jeopardy Answer Some would say that Tut is the most famous pharaoh because : 1. He was the boy king, ruling for 10 year from approximately age 9 -19. 2. His tomb in the Valley of the Kings was found intact. 3. He’s famous for the curse associated with his tomb being found. 4. He’s famous for the artifacts found in his tomb. Especially the burial mask. 5. He’s famous for the possible stories about his mystery death. 6. Others may exist. Convince me.