Ancient Egypt

Jackal-headed god named ___________________ prepared the bodies of the dead for the afterlife.

Egypt is mainly desert, but the soil around the Nile is very ____________________.

A skilled worker who practices a trade or handicrafts.

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

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

The pyramids were built during this kingdom.

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

How did the Egyptian pharaohs gain the people's loyalty?

How did people benefit when the Nile river flooded?

Egyptians believed in this therefore they would mummify their bodies after they died.

The kings of Lower Egypt wore ____________ crowns.

What did the Egyptians use to create the first paper?

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.

A journey taken for a special purpose.

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

Egypt's main trading partner to the south was ____________________.

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

What type of pyramid did Imhotep create?

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

He was the pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt.

What civilization south of Egypt eventually conquered parts of Egypt?

A triangular land form at the mouth of the Nile River

What was the name of the Egyptian system of writing?

Left behind from the Nile River Flooding

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

Who was considered Egypt's greatest builder?