Vocabulary
What is a spiritual body called?
Ka
What are hieroglyphics?
A complex form of writing that uses pictures
Number 1 on the Map
Red Lands
Which pharaoh united upper and lower egypt?
Menes
What's the first step of the mummification process?
Wash the body
What is a pharaoh?
The highest ruler in Egypt
What is hieratic script?
A simple form of hieroglyphics
Number 2 on the map
Upper Egypt
Who was the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What do they do to a body after removing all the organs?
Cover it in salt and place it in the desert for 40 days
What is a dynasty?
A ruling family where the power is passed down
Why did the Egyptians invent toothpaste?
Because they were having tooth decay
Number 3 on the map
Black Lands
Who was the last pharaoh of ancient egypt?
Cleopatra
How long does the mummification process take?
70 days
What are the Red Lands?
Desert like land farther away from the Nile River
Why was the papyrus plant turned into for the Egyptians to use?
Paper
Number 4 on the Map
Lower Egpyt
Which pharaoh is considered the most successful and powerful?
Ramses
What organ is the most important to the Egyptians?
The heart
What are the Black Lands?
Fertile land along the Nile River
Number 5 on the map
Nile River
List three important facts about King Tut.
He started ruling at age 9.
He died when he was 18.
He is most famous for the discovery of his tomb, which had lots of gold.