Nubia
________ is the combination of minerals mined for the production of metals.
Ore
A series of rulers from the same family or ethic group.
dynasty
Beyond the fertile river banks lays the _______ land, the vast, scorching desert.
Red
Which ancient city was the Great Pyramid built in?
Giza
Life after death is known as ___________.
afterlife
The "__________ land" had dark soil left by the Nile's floods.
Black
____________ are the pictures and symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds.
Heiroglyphs
The land in the ________ was believed to be the land of the dead.
West
The ______________ translated hieroglyphs into other languages so modern people could learn what the hieroglyphs mean.
Rosetta Stone
Who was the chief god of the ancient Egyptians? (Hint: it was the sun god and god of creation.)
Amon-Re
A plain at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited by flowing water is known as a ________.
Delta
The Egyptians understood ____________, or the practice of creating medicine from plants.
Herbalism
An early form of paper made from a reed found in the marshy areas of the Nile delta is ___________
Papyrus
The Great Sphinx is a portrait of _________
King Kafre
Egyptian women were looked upon as living models of ____________, the goddess of women.
Isis
How did ancient people use iron ore?
To make tools and weapons
Which social class was the largest class in ancient Egyptian society?
Peasants
Which sea does the Nile River connect to?
The Mediterranean Sea
About how long did it take to build a pyramid?
20 Years
Who was the Egyptian's god of the sun?
Re
Why did Nubia and Egypt become rivals?
Nubia began to challenge Egypt for land.
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule is known as a _________
Regent
Fine soil found on river bottoms is known as _______.
Silt
Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for?
Khufu
Egyptian Pharaohs were believed to be the human form of which god?
Horus, the falcon god.