Vocabulary
This is the Egyptian belief in life after death.
What is the afterlife?
The ruler of ancient Egypt.
Who is the Pharaoh?
A stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point at the top.
What is a pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the tomb of this pharaoh.
Who is Khufu?
This Egyptian writing system used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas.
What are hieroglyphics?
This section of the Nile is covered with rapids and rocky terrain.
What are cataracts?
This was the most common job in ancient Egypt.
Who is a farmer?
A body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing.
What is a mummy?
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This Pharaoh significantly increased ancient Egypt's wealth, built many monuments, and was one of the first women to serve as pharaoh.
Who is Hatshepsut?
The Nile river flows in this direction.
What is north?
This fan-shaped region was created when soil was deposited at the end of the Nile.
What is the delta?
This position on Egypt's social hierarchy includes includes builders, carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, painters, and stonecutters.
Who are Artisans?
This salt was used to dry out the mummy.
What is natron?
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This group of people overpowered Egypt at the end of the Middle Kingdom.
Who are the Hyksos?
A large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
This type of tall pillar has four sides and a point at the top.
What is an obelisk?
This position on the social hierarchy was second in command to the Pharaoh. They were in charge of taxes, pyramid construction, and government officials.
Who is the Vizier?
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This organ was left inside the body during the mummification process.
What is the heart?
This pharaoh outlawed Egypt's polytheistic religion and replaced it with monotheism.
Who is Akhenaten?
This kingdom was located in the northern region of ancient Egypt.
What is Lower Egypt?
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This system of government is ruled by religious leaders.
What is a Theocracy?
A system where the title of pharaoh is passed down to a younger relative or a chosen successor.
What is a dynasty?
This is an idea of cosmic harmony and balance.
What is Ma'at?
This pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years, expanded its borders, and ordered the construction of Karnak.
Who is Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great)?
This paper material was made from reeds of a plant along the Nile river.
What is papyrus?