The Nile River
How long is the Nile River?(in miles)
Approx. 4000
The Ancient Egyptians are known for building massive structures using limestone. Which structures did they build?
The pyramids
Which part of the Great Sphinx is mysteriously missing?
Its nose
People who could write were important government officials called ____.
Scribes
Which desert surrounds Egypt?
The Sahara Desert
Name something that the river provided for Ancient Egyptians.
Answers vary
An Egyptian invention was the 365 day _______, which they based on the seasons.
Calendar
The sphinx is the head of a human and the body of a ____?
Lion
Name a job that people may have had during the Ancient Egyptian era.
Farmer, solider, scribe, carpenter, weavers, scribe, priest.
About how many days did it take to mummify a body?
40- 70 days
What is the "Gift of the Nile"?
Rich, black soi
What is the writing system created by the Egyptians, containing thousands of symbols called?
Hieroglyphics
Name something that a Pharaoh may be buried with to take to the afterlife.
games, treasures, pets, food...
Ancient Egyptians made and ate a lot of ___.
Hint: Sand would often get into it
Bread
Who found King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What direction did the river flow?
South to North
Which plant that grew along the Nile provided paper for writing on?
papyrus
The size of the pyramid was built to show the importance of the person who was buried in it.
True or false?
True
This was worn as sun protection and in hopes of having healing powers.
Make up
Ancient Egypt was ruled by ____.
Pharaohs (Kings/ Queens)
The Nile River flows in the ________ Sea.
Mediterranean Sea
This invention kept time with flowing water.
Water clock/ timer
a)mastaba
b)multra
A) Mastaba
These were dug to bring water to the crops.
Canals
Where was King Tut buried?
Valley of the Kings