People
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
Akhenaton
What name means "Great House"?
Pharaoh
What is a time of serious shortage of food?
famine
What is the area of Egypt near Thebes used as a cemetery for rulers called?
the valley of the kings
During what season do Egyptians work on buildings?
Flood season
Who's tomb is the the Great Pyramid?
Khufu
Who is second in command after pharaoh?
the vizier
What are tall, pointed pillars built to represent the sun god Ra?
Obelisks
What is a mysterious structure that guards the pyramids of Egypt
The Great Sphinx
What geographical feature protected Egypt?
The desert
Who was the only woman pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What is a long roll of paper
a scroll
What is the longest river in the world?
The nile
What are bodies that have been chemically preserved "for eternity" called?
mummies
What nick name does Egypt have because of the long river that flows through it?
The "Gift of the Nile"
Who was the King of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
From what material is paper made from?
Papyrus
What is a buildup of loose sand and soil at the mouth of a river?
a delta
What are large, stone structures built as burial places for ancient Egyptian ruler?
Pyramids
What two continents do the Sinai Peninsula bridge?
Africa and Asia
Who was the young pharaoh whose tomb was recently discovered untouched?
Tutankhamen
What is the key to unlocking the meaning of the ancient Egyptian language
The rosetta stone
a cataract
What animal was sacred and worshipped by Egyptians?
The Cat
What civilization is built off the Huang He
China