Ancient Egypt

How did people benefit when the Nile river flooded?

Who had more power than anyone except for the pharaoh?

He was the pharaoh that ruled only 9 years.  His tomb was discovered filled with golden items.

This is another name for Egyptian gods and goddesses.

What was the name of the famous river that flowed through ancient Egypt?

She was the first female pharaoh to rule Egypt.  She believed in trade rather than conquest.

Which of the following is NOT the name of one of the 3 periods of ancient Egypt?

What is the name given to the king or ruler of Egypt?

Egyptians believed in many gods.  What is the term for this?

This group of people was at the bottom of the Egyptian social classes.

Which kingdom was known as the "Golden Age" of Egypt?

What was the name of the Egyptian system of writing?

This desert is the largest in the world and surrounded ancient Egypt.

In what structures were pharaohs' tombs placed?

Since Egyptians believed in life after death, they ____________ their dead.