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GEOGRAPHY

100

this river was the lifeblood of the country of ancient Egypt 

NILE RIVER 

200

this desert was a barrier that prevented invaders from attacking ancient Egypt  

SAHARA DESERT  

300

the Nile river flows from south to north and forms the Nile Delta, then it drains into what sea?

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

400

how did geography affect the development of Egyptian Culture?

RIVER PROVIDED FOOD AND DESERT PROVIDED PROTECTION 

500

describe why Egypt was called the "Gift of the Nile"

WITHOUT THE NILE EGYPT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DESERT 

POLITICS

100

this person was regarded as a living god and was ruler of Egypt 

PHARAOH

200

true of false, women had many of the same rights as men, could own property and seek divorce 

TRUE

300

this pharaoh took the throne at age nine and died as a teenager 

KING TUT

400

this pharaoh was considered to be the most powerful who is credited for building several of the largest monuments in Egypt  

RAMSES THE GREAT 

500

this pharaoh became known to most modern scholars for the new religion he created  

AKHENATEN

RELIGION

100

this important book helped Egyptians prepare for the afterlife 

BOOK OF THE DEAD

200

this type of government has both a political and religious leader at the helm 

THEOCRACY

300

he was the god of the deceased and associated with resurrection according to the book of the dead

OSIRIS

400

the methods of embalming, or treating the dead body that ancient Egyptians use is called 

MUMMIFICATION

500

she was the goddess of fertility 

ISIS

ACHIEVEMENTS

100

Egyptians built great tombs for pharaohs called these 

PYRAMIDS 

200

writing system used by the ancient Egyptians 

HIEROGLYPHICS 

300

used to decipher hieroglyphics  

ROSETTA STONE 

400

name the 3 major periods of Egypt 

OLD, MIDDLE, NEW

500

the Egyptians built these status to guard important areas such as tombs and temples 

SPHINX

VOCAB

100

fan shaped area of fertile marshland

DELTA 

200

steep cliffs and large boulders form fast waters 

CATARACTS 

300

a government official that the pharaoh appointed 

ENVOY

400

bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water 

SHADOOF 

500

reed plant that grew wild in the river 

PAPYRUS