Architecture
Where Egyptians buried their dead rulers.
pyramids
The continent where Egypt is located
Africa
The weather in Egypt
hot and dry
The name of the river that runs through Egypt
The Nile River
This is made from the papyrus plant.
paper
A flat, rectangular tomb with slopping sides that was a burial site for important Egyptians.
a Mastaba
The part of Africa where Egypt is located (directions).
Northeastern part
What they called their leaders in Egypt
pharaohs
These are made from the mud on the side of the river and used to make things.
mud bricks
This used the sun or water to tell time
a clock
The place where Egyptians could worship, offer gifts to the gods and to ask for favors.
temples
The name of the desert where Egypt is located.
Sahara Desert
This is what the weather is like along the coast
humid and hot
The name of the paper made by a plant grown in Egypt.
papyrus
The type of writing ancient Egyptians used with symbols and pictures
hieroglyphics
An ancient Egyptian stone figure having a lion's body and a human or animal head
a Sphinx
The name of the body of water that borders Egypt.
Mediterranean Sea
A change that a person, animal, or even plant makes in order to survive in their habitat.
adaptation
The name of the flower used to make perfume.
lotus flower
The other contribution started by the Egyptians that helps us determine the days of the week.
calendar
A person who studies things that people made, used, and left behind from a long time ago.
an archeologist
An original artifact, document, image, or other source of information that was created during the time period.
Primary source
The amount of rain Egypt gets in a year
between 1-4 inches a year
Name two other types of resources that the Egyptians used from the land.
limestone, sandstone, granite, gold, reeds
A copy of a document, image, or other source of information that relates or discusses information that was not original.
Secondary source