Vocab
A person who writes and records various things on paper.
What was a scribe?
This pharaoh's tomb was found completely intact in the Valley of the Kings.
Who was King Tut?
The _____ were at the top of the social pyramid.
Who were pharaohs?
These were vast structures built by ancient Egyptians, used as tombs to bury their pharaohs.
What is a pyramid?
A river flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt. It is also the longest river in the world.
What was the Nile River
The process of preserving and mummifying a dead body, preparing it for the journey to the underworld.
What is embalming?
This female pharaoh ruled from 1473 B.C.E to 1458 B.C.E.
Who was Hatshepsut?
There were noble people who enjoyed a lavish and luxurious life. They had good food, fabulous jewelry, and nice houses.
Who were Government Officials?
Name of the tomb where Khufu was buried.
What is the Great Pyramid?
A body of water north of Africa, located at the mouth of the Nile River.
Where was the Mediterranean Sea?
A plant that grows along the Nile, that was made into paper that scribes used to write on.
What was papyrus?
This pharaoh was a strong military leader.
Who was Ramses II?
This social class was highly skilled at their profession, but they had a low status.
Who were artisans?
The pharaoh Khafre built this structure along with his pyramid.
What was the Sphinx?
Land that stretches from the first cataract to the Nile delta.
Where was Upper Egypt?
Wheat, barley, water, and papyrus are examples of this. This is used to fulfill a need.
What are resources
This pharaoh was best known for his religious architecture.
Who was Senusret I?
This social class had to learn hieratics.
Who were scribes?
This small temple was made out of alabaster (a type of stone), and was built by Senusret I.
What was the White Chapel?
A civilization located on the Nile River south of Ancient Egypt. They eventually conquered Egypt for a while.
What was Kush?
An excessive flow of water, causes flooding.
What is inundation?
The last pharaoh of Egypt who died August 30th, 30 B.C.E.
Who was Cleopatra VII?
Scribes used this tool to write.
What were sharpened reeds?
A tall, needle-like pillar made out of stone. Ancient Egyptians believed they had a connection with the sun god, Ra.
What is an obelisk?
Located along the banks of the Nile River with rich silt, where ancient civilizations were locate.
What was the Nile River Valley?