Geography
These are some foods that ancient Egyptians grew.
What is barley, wheat, fruits, vegetables?
What objects were tucked into the linen of a mummy to protect and bring good luck to the person
What is an amulet?
It would take about this many days to perform a mummification.
What is 70 days?
This form of writing made by the Egyptians was made over 5,000 years ago.
What are hieroglyphics?
This group of people lived in the big cities like Thebes and Memphis.
Who are the middle class?
The Nile had approximately 6 of these, which made transportation difficult.
What are 6 cataracts?
This was the Egyptian invisible soul/spirit that lived after death.
What is the Ka?
Four jars that held the stomach, lung, intestines, and livers of a mummies are called
What are canopic jars?
This is a thin material used to write on. It was made from a plant and was a early version of paper.
What is papyrus?
This is the current day capital of Ancient Egypt.
What is Cairo?
The Nile Delta is located in this part of the Nile River.
What is the lower or northern part of the Nile River?
Ancient Egyptians believed you had to go through this when you died.
The Weighing of the Heart test/ceremony?
An outer coffin of stone that held the mummy is called.
What is a sarcophagus?
Another name for Egyptian hieroglyphics is this.
What are "Sacred Sculptures"?
These jobs were taken by nobles, who are the third highest social class.
What are tax collectors, court officials, or vizier?
Name the large bodies of water that border the north and east of Egypt.
What are the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east?
These people oversaw the temples, said the daily prayers and helped during the mummification process.
Who are the priests?
This god was the god of mummification.
Who is Anubis?
This is the type of religion they practiced.
What is polytheism?
The largest pyramid of Giza was made for this pharaoh.
What is the pyramid of Khufu?
The landforms that kept invaders out and Egyptians in.
What are the cataracts on the Nile River?
This goddess was symbolized by a cat.
Who is Bastet?
This was the most important organ that a mummy was buried with
What is the heart?
This is a shorthand style of heiroglyphics.
What is hieratic writing?
Name the material used to cover the body during the mummification process. It helped dry and preserve the body.
What is natron salt?