Ancient Egypt

Which side of the Nile was considered the land of the dead?

fine soil left behind after the river floods

largest pyramid ever built, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Why did Egyptians bury the dead with objects they used when they were alive?

young pharaoh whose tomb was found untouched by robbers

a series of rulers from the same family

a tomb built for pharaohs and other members of the royal family

someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule

What type of pyramid is this?

a plant that the Egyptians used to make paper

stone used to decipher hieroglyphics

What protected ancient Egypt to the west?

Which of the following means the belief in MANY gods?

material used to wrap a mummy

What type of pyramid is this?

Which pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the very first pharaoh?

body preserved by drying and wrapping

What direction does the Nile River flow?

the supreme ruler of Egypt

a fertile plain at the mouth of a river

good for growing

Who was at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid?

name given to the fertile land along the Nile by the Egyptians

How often did the Nile flood?

an ancient Egyptian city and the site of the Great Pyramid

type of writing done on papyrus, pictures represent words

rapids, any strong rush of water

name given to the desert that surrounded ancient Egypt

Who was the last ruler of Egypt?

How many dynasties were there during the nearly 3,000 years that ancient Egypt thrived?

a writer

complete control over someone or something

life after death

used to divide Egypt’s history into three time periods (Old , Middle , New)

an ancient region in the Nile River valley, south of present-day Egypt

What makes the Nile impossible to navigate when you reach Nubia?

statue of a lion with the face of a pharaoh

How did slavery work in ancient Egypt?

river in Africa along which the ancient Egyptians settled

Which pharaoh was originally appointed regent for her stepson Thutmose III?