Egyptian Vocabulary

Rulers of ancient Egypt

This map shows which kingdom of ancient Egypt?

A triangular shaped piece of land formed from soil deposited at the mouth of a river is a

The Nile River flows this direction

There are six of these rapids or waterfalls in the southern part of the Nile River

This structure served as a tomb for the ancient Egyptian rulers

A series of rulers from the same family that could rule for a long period of time

Longest river in the world that made civilization in Egypt possible.

During this time Egypt became united, papyrus and hieroglyphs were developed, and pyramids were built.

The Egyptian writing that include pictures or symbols that stood for sounds, words, or ideas is

Which continent is Egypt located on?

During this time Egypt built great projects, expanded trade, and were invaded by the Hyksos

Belief in MANY gods

The area in the square is

What body of water does the Nile River flow into?

Belief in ONE god

Which desert sould be labeled on this map between the Nile River and the Red Sea?

A large stone slab that was used to decipher hieroglyphics

During this time in Egypt there was a female pharaoh, religion was changed, a boy became king, and Egypt was wealthy.

A preserved body is called a

A paper-like material on which ancient Egyptians wrote is called

Which desert would you label on the yellow portion of this map?