People
This government official was second only to the Pharaoh in terms of authority.
What is a Vizier?
This form of writing is found on tombs, monuments and artwork throughout Ancient Egypt.
What is hieroglypics?
Farming was generally done by this class of people.
Who are peasants?
The Pharaoh who was responsible for building the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Who is Khufu?
They went to school for several years to perfect their skills.
What are Scribes?
This first female Pharaoh built the temple Dayr-al-Bahri into a cliffside.
These people could be either men or women and their primary job was to clean and decorate the temples and oversee the mummification and burial rites.
Who are Priests and Priestesses?
This Pharaoh was allegedly the son of Nefertiti, a Pharaoh in her own right.
Who was King Tut?
Although quite skilled at their craft, many of these people were thought to be little more than peasants.
Who are Artisans?
Made from grain like wheat and barley, this beverage hadhigh nutritional value and was served to everyone.
What is beer?
Until this was found to aid in translation, the language of Ancient Egypt remained a mystery.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
The flooding season which brought important nutrients to the soil surrounding the River Nile.
What is the Inundation?