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A tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top
Obelisk
a young pharaoh, whose tomb was not disturbed
King Tutankhamun
What was the longest river in the world that made civilization in Egypt possible?
The Nile river
This Detroit Lions wide receiver has the same name as an Egyptian god
A type of paper made out of reeds
Papyrus
A large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
Rosetta stone
What was life after death called?
The Afterlife
What is a stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top?
A pyramid
What is a fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river?
A Delta
What is a body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing called?
A mummy
Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas
Heirogylphics
What is the ruler of Egypt called?
A pharaoh
What was the northern part of Egypt called?
Lower Egypt
What was the southern part of Egypt called?
Upper Egypt
a stable period of Egyptian history from 2050 BCE to 1750 BCE
Middle Kingdom
500 year period of Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
most successful period of Egyptian history that took place from 1550 BCE to 1050 BCE
Most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom, built the great pyramid of Giza
Khufu
Who was the first king who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
A system of government ruled by religious leaders
Theocracy
A pharaoh and strong military leader who expanded his kingdom
Ramses II
Successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years
Hatshepsut