Writing
Ancient Egyptians used a writing system called ___________________. The writing system contained many symbols to represent sounds and words.
hieroglyphics
Describe the role of priests in ancient Egypt.
They were in charge of conducting religious ceremonies.
Why were people's bodies mummified after death?
In order to prepare them for the afterlife
Name the social class considered to be at the top of the social class in Egyptian society.
pharaohs
Name the desert that helped protect Egypt from invasion.
Sahara Desert
Egyptians wrote on very fine paper made from the __________________________ plant. This plant grew along the banks of the Nile River.
papyrus
A _______________________ was considered to be both a ruler and a god in ancient Egypt.
pharaoh
Describe the main reason ancient Egyptians built pyramids.
They used the pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs.
Name the group of people that made up the largest part of Egyptian society.
farmers
One of the most famous landmarks in ancient Egypt was the _____________________________.
Great Pyramid of Giza
Many ancient Egyptians could not read and write. Therefore, the Egyptian government hired ________________ to write and keep records.
scribes
The main reason Egyptians built temples was to ________________________________
They built temples to have a place to worship their gods.
For what purpose did the ancient Egyptians use canopic jars?
The jars held and protected major organs during mummification.
Name an important achievement Egyptians made in regards to farming.
They built advanced irrigation systems for farming.
Many ancient Egyptians lived near the Nile River because___________________________
They used the water for many things. The river also left behind rich soil for farming when it flooded.
Historians used the _____________________ to help translate hieroglyphics.
Rosetta Stone
Explain what the Egyptians believed happened after death.
They believed that a person's soul went to the afterlife.
Why did the Egyptians call the Nile River the "Gift of the Nile"?
It provided fertile soil and water for many things
Name the sun god that the Egyptians worshipped.
Ra was the god of sun
What was unusual about King Tut's Tomb compared to other tombs?
Tut's Tomb was left untouched.