The Nile River flows from ________ to _________.
What is South to North?
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
What is the Nile?
when the ruler is given the right to rule by a god
Divine Right
How long did Ancient Egypt last?
3000 years
In Egypt if you are born poor you will most likely...
Die Poor
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
What is Africa?
People from rich and powerful families are called
Upper class
The Egyptians worshipped many gods. The term for that is
What is polytheistic?
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
What is Sphinx?
Most people in Egyptian society were
What are farmers?
used to control flood waters, but also used to irrigate the land and help produce a surplus
Canals
Another word for life after death
What is the afterlife?
What is another name for an Egyptian King?
Pharaoh
When Egyptians would trade with other kingdoms, they would also exchange cultures. What is this called?
Cultural Diffusion
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
What is rich black silt; it provided water for growing food; travel; bathing
What are the body's organs?
In a theocracy, the form of government in the Old Kingdom, who ruled the government?
What is a pharaoh or religious leader?
Name one of the three seasons.
Akhet, Peret, Shemu
A mummy was kept in a case called a
What is a sarcophagus?