Ancient Egypt

architect who built the first step pyramid and other things; also a priest, physician, and vizier

became pharaoh at 9 and died at 19; returned Egypt to the worship of Amun-Ra; tomb was discovered untouched

ruler of Egypt who conspired with and was involved with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony

wife of the god of the underworld; tried to put his body back together after he died; goddess of health, marriage, and w

triangle-shaped area of fertile land at the end of the Nile River

most recognizable tombs of the pharaohs

considered himself the greatest Egyptian pharaoh; had his name and image inscribed all over Egypt; had almost 100 kids

step-son of the woman pharaoh; expanded Egypt’s empire to its greatest extent

discovered and explored the tomb of Tutankhamun

giant statue with a lion's body and a man's head; built to protect a king's tomb

the part of the soul that flies off to enjoy the afterlife during the day

the earliest burial places of the pharaohs; later used to bury nobles and priests

ruler of Egypt who tried to change the religion of Egypt into one of monotheism

most important thing used by the Hyksos to defeat and conquer the Egyptians

united Upper and Lower Egypt for the first time

the practice of one king ruling at the same time alongside his heir

Which time period in Ancient Egypt was associated with the rise of powerful nomarchs and Egyptian art and literature?

developed around pyramids to house the pyramid workers and guardians

local leaders of those Egyptian provinces/counties

ruled Egypt for 22 years instead of letting her step-son rule; portrayed herself as a man

brother to the god of the underworld; jealously killed him, tore his body into pieces, and threw the pieces in the Nile

freed the Hebrew people and took them to the land of Canaan

where the kings were buried after the Pyramid Age

a collection of prayers & hymms to guide the soul into the afterlife safely; placed in the hands of the dead

the portion of Egypt south of the first cataract

the name plate that many Egyptians had created and attacked to their coffins

a Canaanite people who swept into Egypt with chariots and ruled during one of the Intermediate Periods

Which time period is associated with pyramids and the development of Egypt's culture and religion?

sun disk god that one of the pharaohs tried to make the only god of Egypt

a mysterious group of people who continually attacked Egypt’s Mediterranean coast during one of the Intermediate Periods

wife of the pharaoh who tried to make the Egyptian religion monotheistic; renowned for her beauty;

the part of the soul that protects the deceased person's family during the day

used by modern histories to translate Egyptian writing

worn by the first leader of a united Egypt to signify his rule

recorded history of all of the pharaohs of Egypt from the 1st through the 5th dynasties

main writing style of Ancient Egypt

the portion of Egypt in the north

goddess of the sky

celebration of Jews every year of the event when the Angel of Death passed over the Hebrew homes during the last plague

the main god of the Egyptian religion; god of the sun

the portions/counties of Egypt

process used to preserve bodies for the afterlife.

the rapids or waterfalls in the main river of Egypt

Which time period is associated with the Sea Peoples' attacks?

a naturally-occurring salt used to preserve bodies

Egyptian god of the underworld; killed and broken in pieces by his brother

god-kings of Egypt

fought against the Egyptians for hundreds of years in the New Kingdom period

Which time period is associated with the Hyksos' invasion and conquest of the Egyptians?

Which time period is associated with the expansion of the Egyptian empire and trade & also the most well-known pharaohs?

probably the pharaoh during the exodus of the Israelites; husband to Hatshepsut

had the Great Pyramid built for himself

ruler of Egypt who pushed out the Hyksos and started the Middle Kingdom period

relied upon by the Egyptians for their survival

second most important person in Egypt; advisers to the god-kings

Which time period in Ancient Egypt was associated with dynastic civil wars and just overall chaos?

God’s people; were slaves in Egypt for hundreds of years

group of invaders from the south who took over Egypt