Pharaohs
This term describes the type of government in Ancient Egypt.
What is a monarchy?
This is the most common type of stone that pyramids were made of.
What is limestone?
This is the process of mummifying a body.
What is embalming?
Six social classes make up this model of ancient Egypt's roles in society.
What is the Social Pyramid?
A large waterfall.
What is a cataract?
This pharaoh had over 100 wives.
Who was Ramses II?
A large, solid, carved pillar of stone.
What is an obelisk?
This is the belief that mummification is built around.
What is the afterlife ; life after death?
Pharaoh's position in social pyramid.
What is the top of the social pyramid?
This is something used to fill a need.
A term used to describe rulers from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
Over 2 million stone blocks made up this large pyramid.
What is the Great Pyramid?
This is the organ that isn't taken out of the dead body during the process of mummification.
What is the heart?
This person will work in the fields and belongs to a lower class. They may also participate in the building of large monuments.
What is a peasant?
This is when the land floods.
What is inundation?
This famous pharaoh was known for being harsh, cruel, powerful, etc.
Who is Khufu?
The first, very basic iterations of pyramids were a large mound of stone or mud brick called ____________.
What is a mastaba?
The salt used to dry out a dead body.
What is natron?
A craft person who would make and sell tools, art, etc.
What is an artisan?
This is land features ; elevation.
What is topography?
This pharaoh gained respect and power by claiming their father was a god.
Who was Hatshepsut?
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh known for her large trading expedition to Punt. The temple of Dayr al-Bahri features carvings of this mission. 200 _________ statues stand in front of the temple.
What is Sphinx?
Two types of amulets that would be wrapped in the linen of a mummy to protect them on their journey to the afterlife.
What is the 'Isis knot' amulet and the 'Plummet' amulet?
Scribes had to spend this many years in school learning hieroglyphics.
What is twelve years?
The writing system in ancient Egypt composed of picture-like characters.
What is hieroglyphics?