Geography
What is the long river called that flows through Egypt?
Nile River
What were the Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
What are the big triangle structures called in Egypt?
Pyramids
What "kitchen" ingredient did the Egyptians use to preserve the bodies?
salt
What group of people built the pyramids?
slaves
The SOUTHERN part of Egypt was called
Upper Egypt
The pharaoh who stole the throne from their stepson
Hatshepsut
What were the pyramids used for?
Tombs
Which god judged the body in the afterlife?
Osiris
The pyramids are considered to be one of the _____ of the world!
wonders
The NORTHERN part of Egypt was called
This pharaoh put his name on everything
Rameses II
Why did robbers steal from the pharaoh's tombs?
Jewels & treasures
What was Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What were people who wrote hieroglyphics called?
Scribes
On both sides of the Nile River, this area was uninhabitable because it was too hot to live there. What was this area called?
Red Lands
Why was it important to make the pharaoh happy?
The pharaohs were considered gods, so that gave them lots of power.
What did the Egyptians do to the pharaohs after they died?
Mummified them
What happened if your heart, in death, was not lighter than a feather.
You were eaten by an animal (lion-hippo mashup).
What kind of paper did scribes write on?
papyrus
Why was the Nile River a helpful resource to the Egyptians? (2 ANSWERS!)
1. It provided drinking water
2. It provided water for farming
What was the name of the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Why did the pharaohs want all of their favorite things to be buried with them?
They were buried with their favorite things so they can bring it with them to the AFTER LIFE.
Why did Egyptians put people's belongings in the tombs?
They thought they'd need them in the afterlife.
What continent is Egypt located?