Heavy is the Crown
This term refers to a powerful ruler in ancient Egypt.
Pharaoh
The Egyptians believed the spirit lived on in this—defined simply as life after death.
The Afterlife
Egyptians created the world's first form of writing parchment using this—a paper-like material made from a reed plant.
Papyrus
Egyptian society was divided into this total number of distinct social classes.
Four
Ancient Egyptian religion is described by this term—believing in or worshiping more than one god.
Polytheistic
This ruler was the first female pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom era.
Queen Hatshepsut
During mummification, internal organs were removed and stored in these special containers protected by gods.
Canopic jars
Children who trained to become official scribes typically began their schooling at this age.
6 years old
Artisans, merchants, soldiers, scribes, and doctors were part of this social group.
Middle class
Ancient Egyptians believed this god of the Nile brought the annual, unpredictable floods.
Hapi
This famous pharaoh, who ruled for only 9 years, restored religious traditions in Egypt.
King Tutankhamun (Tut)
The body was covered and dehydrated for 40 days using this specific type of salt.
Natron salt
This ancient Egyptian writing system used picture-like symbols carved into temple and tomb walls.
Priests held high status in the ruling class primarily because they held this key responsibility.
Keeping the gods happy
These two gods were worshiped as the rulers of the sky and the afterlife.
Horus and Osiris
This chief advisor to the pharaoh stood at the top of the ruling class and heavily influenced decisions about government and economy.
Vizier
This organ was left inside the body during mummification because Egyptians believed it was the source of human intelligence and emotion needed in the afterlife.
The heart
Before scribes were widely educated, this group of people were the only ones permitted to read and write hieroglyphics.
Priests
Middle-class workers received a focused education only in this specific area.
Their trade (skill/craft)
Scribes were responsible for keeping government records on crop totals, population data, and these architectural figures.
Building measurements
During the Old Kingdom, pharaohs held absolute power, but during this later kingdom, pharaohs were expected to be wise rulers as art and literature flourished.
The Middle Kingdom
Layers of linen bandages were glued together during wrapping using this sticky substance to prevent air from entering.
Resin
The word "hieroglyphics" literally translates to this.
"Priestly carvings"
Lower-class peasant farmers received land from the pharaoh but had to pay about this fraction of their crops back in taxes.
3/5 or 60%
These massive structures built during the Old Kingdom served as guarded stone tombs for pharaohs.
Great Pyramids of Giza