Ancient Egypt

Which of the following was NOT one of the main steps in the mummification process?

The Egyptians created _____ to write on. This was an early form of paper made from a reed found in the Nile Delta.

Who was the last Macedonian to be pharaoh of ancient Egypt and how did he/she die?

An African throwstick, used for hunting, was similar to a _____________.

The Great Pyramid was made up of over _______ stones, with each stone weighing an average of ______ pounds.

When did work on the pharaoh's tomb begin?

For Egyptian peasants, _____ was the busiest season during each year.

Records show the Egyptians used ____ in finding solutions to everyday problems (measuring stone for pyramids and taxes)

____ and ____ were closely related in Egypt. Doctors would often be trained priests and used prayer/medical knowledge.

Ancient Egyptians believed pharaohs were the earthly form of _____, the falcon god.

The Egyptians would make _____ by preserving the bodies of dead people.

_______________ is fine soil found on river bottoms.

Egypt was unified when __________ united Upper and Lower Egypt

The Rosetta Stone contained a story told in 3 different languages. Which of the following was NOT one?

Since there was less farm land in Nubia, people added to their diets with ___________.

The ancient Egyptians called their land around the Nile River ___________ - or "The Black Land"

A pyramid could take more than _____ years to build (specifically stated in the book/notes)

The desert area to the west of Egypt (where the "departed" were buried) was also referred to as the...____________

What are the 2 major sources of the Nile River?

The Nile River, the world's longest river, flows...

Mummification was expensive and generally took about ___________________.

According to King Tut's Final Secrets, which of the following was a possible theory for his death?

What was special about the outside of the innermost coffin of a pharaoh?

Egyptians used ______ during the construction process when building the pyramids.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of all the pyramids, was built for what Egyptian pharaoh?

Workers would cut the stone from nearby ____, or mines, to use for the pyramids.

During the Old Kingdom, the afterlife was thought to be for...

What two major empires ruled Egypt after the fall of the New Kingdom?

The Egyptians' writing system of ______ involved picture-like symbols used to represent ideas/sounds.

Who was the Greek historian who said, "Egypt is the gift of the Nile?"

The title of kings/queens of ancient Egypt was...

__________ was the god of the underworld.

In terms of religion, the ancient Egyptians believed in an...

Women in ancient Egypt had almost none of the same rights that men had.

____________ was the stepmother of Thutmose and served as regent until he could rule.

_____, or the Dog Star, was what Egyptians used to determine the length of their year. It appeared every 365 days.

The Egyptian gods were often displayed as humans with animal heads.

Ancient Egyptians built ________ to honor their gods.

Each morning, Amon-Re was born in the ______ and died in the _______.

Ancient Egyptians believed that spirits of the dead made their way to the afterlife on _______.

Egypt's kingdoms were ___________

Egyptian _____ were scientists who helped to keep track of time by studying the paths of the stars.

The chief god of ancient Egypt, also known as the sun god, was ________.

A __________ is a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group

Egyptians referred to the desert as the _______________

King _______ became ruler of Egypt during the New Kingdom while he was still a child and died at the age of 18.