Geography
What river is the longest in the world?
Nile River
What is another name for a pharoah?
King/Queen
Who was the youngest king of Ancient Egypt?
King Tut
What part of the body was the brain pulled out from?
The nose
Who was buried in the pyramids?
Kings/queens, pharoahs
What is the name of the desert in Egypt?
Sahara Desert
What are hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptian writing/pictures/symbols
How old was King Tut when he became king?
9 years old
Where did they put all of the inside organs from the dead body?
canopic jars
How many years did it take to build the Great Pyramid?
20 years
What happens to the Nile River every year?
It floods.
What is a pyramid?
A triangular shaped building where kings are buried
How did Cleopatra die?
She was bit by a poisonous snake
What did they use to stuff the body?
sawdust, cloth
What kinds of things were found inside a tomb inside a pyramid?
furniture, art, jewelry, pets
Name one of the seas that Egypt borders.
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea
What is a tomb?
The room where the mummies of kings and queens are buried.
What was one job of the king/pharaoh?
Lead the army, trade with other countries, make laws, punish lawbreakers, make gods happy
What did they use to wrap the mummy?
linen or cloth
Why did they bury objects with the mummies inside the tomb?
To take with them to the afterlife
Where are the Great Pyramids located?
Giza
What is papyrus?
Ancient Egyptian paper
What did they find in King Tut's tomb?
Treasures-jewelry, furniture, pets, art
Who became mummies?
Kings/Queens, Pharoahs
Name a pharaoh that was buried in a pyramid.
King Tut, King Khufu