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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 atthe teeth of the Egyptians, what was it?

$200 Answer from Potpourri

It was bread that is said to have worn awayat Egpytians’ teeth. Actually, it was small pieces of rocks in the bread that got theirduring 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 canesin Tut’s tomb?

Hint : If you don’t know, thinkabout why they left items in the tombs withtheir dead.

$400 Answer from Potpourri

Historians believe there were canes in Tut’stomb 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 Stoneare 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 toother regions/countries.

$300 Question from Vocabulary

This is the application of scientific knowledgefor 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 andpyramid 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 andpyramid 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 bodyof a lion and the head of another animal (or human).

$500 Answer from Vocabulary

A sphinx is an imaginary creature with the bodyof 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, Egyptianswould 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 holewhile 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 creatingthe 365 day calendar?

$300 Answer from Egyptian Inventions

The 365 day calendar was broken up intoflood season, growing season, and harvestingseason.

$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 wealthyor important they were.

$500 Question from Egyptian Inventions

What would happen to papyrus the longerEgyptians allowed the papyrus pieces to soak in water?

$500 Answer from Egyptian Inventions

The longer papyrus was allowed to soak, the darkerthe 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 expensivejewelry.

$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 allowedto go to school since they were the onlyones who could afford it.

$300 Question from Egyptian Daily Life

Instead of kings, Egyptians believed these leaders were part god. For that reason, they weregiven 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 importantadvisor. 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 thosetwo parts?

$100 Answer from Test Questions

Egypt is broken into Upper Egypt andLower 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 bycataracts, 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 UpperEgypt.

$500 Question from Test Questions

Who led the Egyptians in driving the Hyksosout of Egypt?

$500 Answer from Test Questions

Ahmose led the Egyptians in driving the Hyksos from Egypt. He did so by creatingan 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 AnswerSome 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.