Mummification
What was the main purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body for the afterlife.
What was the ruler of Egypt called?
Pharaoh
The system of writing used in ancient Egypt that used symbols and pictures.
Hieroglyphics
Which sea was important for ancient rome when it came to travel and trade?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the main river in Ancient Egypt?
Niler River
What is the first step of mummification?
Take all the organs out of the body
Which role was in charge of religious activities and building temples?
Priests
A triangular structure built as a tomb for pharaohs.
Pyramid
What was the name of the main river in Ancient Rome?
Tiber River
In order for farmers to be able to plant crops, the soil had to be ____________.
Fertile
What is the second step of mummification?
Cover the body in salt in order to dry out the body
If you were a scribe; what two things would you have to be able to do in order to be a scribe?
Read and Write
The river that provided water, transportation, and fertile land for crops.
Nile River
How many hills were surrounding Rome?
7
What landform surrounded Egypt and acted as natural barriers or protection?
Deserts
What is the last step of mummification?
Wrap the body in linen
____________ were responsible for tending the land and growing the food for the civilization.
Farmers
A series of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
How many continents did Ancient Rome have conquered land in?
3
The Black Land in Egypt was used for_____________.
Agriculture
What is the only organ that was not removed during mummification?
Heart
Who were two of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt?
Ramses and King Tut
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
Italy is known to be shaped like a ________.
Boot
The red land in Ancient Egypt was _____________.
Desert