Ancient Rulers
Rulers of Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs
This word means a long, long time ago
What is ancient?
What type of religion does Egypt have?
These were giant tombs built early on for Egypt's Kings
What are pyramids?
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
What is Africa?
Youngest pharaoh to rule Egypt. How old were they?
Tutankhamen , 9
Formal writing with combinations of pictures and symbols.
hieroglyphics
Egyptian Sun God
Who is Ra?
How did ancient Egyptians predict when flooding occurred each year?
The appearance of a star.
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve mummies?
To prepare for afterlife
This pharaoh was worked on trading instead of war.
Hatsheput
The process to preserve the dead.
Mummification
Who was the 2nd place in the Social Pyramid? What does their job entail?
Vizier, 2nd the Pharaoh
Inundation
Flooding
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
What is the Nile?
This is a female pharaoh
Who is Hatshepsut?
Who built the pyramids of Giza?
Khufu
Why did Egypt lose power?
Was attacked by many groups and they had better weapons.
Old Kingdom
Many pyramids
This word is what happens when there was too much water for a river to hold
What is flood?
This ruler ruled for 66 yrs. Also, he signed a peace treaty.
Ramses II
A mythical creature that had a body of a lion and the of a man.
Some religions, such as Hinduism, worship many __________________
deities.
Dynasty
The first paper-like material was called _________ and was made from plants.
Papyrus