Geography
The Egyptians depended on the annual flooding of the Nile River to make the land _________.
Rich and Fertile
This time period was known as the "Age of the Pyramids"
Old Kingdom
The Ancient Egyptians followed a _________ religion. They believed in many gods.
Polytheistic
This Pharaoh became the Pharaoh at age 9 and was known as the "Boy King"
King Tut
Large stone __________ were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
Pyramids
Canals were dug along the Nile River so that crops could receive water. This process is called ____________
Irrigation
This period was known as the "Imperial Age" or period of expansion in Ancient Egypt
The New Kingdom
The religious and political leader of Ancient Egypt was called the __________
Pharaoh
What was the main purpose of pyramid?
To provide a place for pharaohs to live in the afterlife
___________ was the writing form of the Ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called:
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Known as Egypt's "Golden Age"
Middle Kingdom
The Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead bodies for the afterlife. What was this process called?
Mummification
______ ______, were built up around the base of pyramids. Pharaohs provided food, shelter, and clothing as payment for the workers of the city.
Pyramid Cities
The Great Pyramid was located in:
Giza
The Nile flows ________ to _________ and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
South to North
Pharaohs appointed governors of different sections of Egypt called:
Nomarchs
A government in which rule is based on religious authority is called a:
Theocracy
The Great Pyramid is also known as the Pyramid of:
Khufu
The Egyptians had a system of writing that used pictures or symbols and wrote hieroglyphics on __________
Papyrus
Upper Egypt is located in the ______ part of Egypt
Lower Egypt is located in the ______ part of Egypt
Upper- Southern
Lower- Northern
Which empire defeated and conquered the Egyptians?
Assyrian Empire
He was the first King of Egypt:
Menes
What were the three main roles of the Pharaoh?
Head of the government, religion, economy
This famous Egyptian structure is 241 feet long, 66 feet tall and was used in Ancient Egypt to protect Ancient Egypt
The Great Sphinx