Burial & gods
The god of the underworld.
Who was Osiris?
This Kingdom lasted from ca. 2700-2200 BC.
What was the Old Kingdom?
The triangular shape at the mouth (end) of the Nile River.
What is the Nile Delta?
This discovery became the key to unlocking the Egyptian language.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
This is on the back of Mrs. G's car.
What is a chicken?
This leader of Egypt was thought to have been descended from the gods.
Who was the pharaoh?
The Great Pyramid, build for pharaoh Khufu, was built during this kingdom.
What is the Old Kingdom?
These slowed invaders and were places where trade centers developed.
What are cataracts?
Both of these civilizations used hyroglypics
Who were the Egyptians and the Kushites?
The number of students in 7th and 8th grade.
What is 14?
The first step in mummification.
What is removing the brain?
This group of people migrated into Egypt during the New Kingdom.
What were the Hyksos?
This device was used to dip water from the Nile River.
What is a shadoof?
This was an oval shaped stone with a name written inside in hyroglyphics.
What is a cartouche?
The ratio of boys to girls in our class.
What is 4:7? (four to seven)
A stone coffin.
What is a sarcophagus?
The untouched tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered by this archeologist.
Who was Howard Carter?
This device was used to measure the water levels along the Nile.
What is a nilometer?
Paper was made from this plant.
What is papyrus?
The title of the book we are reading after recess.
What is The Great Turkey Walk?
These two gods were considered married.
Who were Osiris and Isis?
This kingdom period was a time of peace and stability.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
This was a nickname for the Nile that meant well fed or fat.
What is Hapi?
This man used his linguistic skills and the Rosetta Stone to read hieroglyphics.
Who was Jean-Francois Champollion?
Pastor Mark is a
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
What is herbivore?