Ancient Egypt

A large wooden simple machine used for getting water out of the river.

Which of these is Egypt’s natural defense to the east?

A reed plant that grew along the river that was used for making clothes, shoes, and "paper."

What is the major source of fresh water in Ancient Egypt?

When the king dies, his son becomes king… and then that son dies and HIS son becomes king….

Egyptians solved their flooding problems with irrigation.

What do you call a bunch of different gods and goddesses?

What continent is Egypt in?

What is the name of the process of preserving a dead body with salts, oils and spices?

When dead bodies are wrapped in linen, what is that called?

Wild rapids in Egypt’s river, caused by boulders and narrow paths.

What was the written language of Ancient Egypt called?

Egypt's main source of water was the longest river in the world AND flowed backwards.

Where Egypt's river branches out into little tiny rivers and then empties into the sea.

What were the names of the two Egyptian kingdoms?

This is the largest desert in the world.

What was the purpose of a pyramid? What was it for?

Some of the dangerous things in Egypt’s river were hippos, crocodiles, piranhas, and cataracts.

What was the Egyptian word for "king"?

He was the king of Upper Egypt who combined all of Egypt into just one kingdom.