Ancient Egypt Vocabulary 1617

Question 1

The founders of Judaism

Accepted Answer

Hebrews

Question 2

The powerful leader in Kush is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Kandake

Question 3

The physical features of an area

Accepted Answer

geography

Question 4

Large, ornate stone coffin

Accepted Answer

sarcophagus

Question 5

Bottom of social pyramid/provides food for all in social pyramid

Accepted Answer

peasant

Question 6

A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient Egypt

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 7

Tall, thin monument

Accepted Answer

obelisk

Question 8

The most important physical feature in Egypt is _______

Accepted Answer

the Nile.

Question 9

Boys from artisan families could join a higher social order by studying to be a ______

Accepted Answer

scribe

Question 10

Water. Topography. Vegetation.

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors

Question 11

The shape of the land; surface features of an area

Accepted Answer

topography

Question 12

King/Queen, General, religious leader all-in-one:

Accepted Answer

pharaoh

Question 13

Social class of an architect or carver

Accepted Answer

artisan

Question 14

A written agreement to be peaceful between two or more states

Accepted Answer

treaty

Question 15

To treat a body to stop decay

Accepted Answer

embalm

Question 16

A group that rules for several generations

Accepted Answer

dynasty

Question 17

A vizier is the top _______

Accepted Answer

official

Question 18

Third from the top of the social structure/the pharaoh is the highest one of these

Accepted Answer

priest

Question 19

Plant life, trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, leaves, papyrus

Accepted Answer

vegetation

Question 20

System of writing using symbols in ancient Egypt

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Questions 20