Pharaohs
This pharaoh became ruler at 9, but died at 18. His tomb is famous.
King Tut (Tutankhamen)
True or False: Papyrus was easily grown along the Euphrates River.
False
This man unearthed King Tuts' tomb.
Howard Carter
Egypt is known for this type of structure.
Pyramids
This is the god of the underworld. He symbolized death, resurrection, and the cycle of the Nile floods.
Osiris
She was the first female pharaoh of Egypt, but she was still very successful.
Queen Hatshesput
About how long did it take to built the bigger pyramids?
Around 20 years
This important tablet was found along the Nile River and is the only reason we can decode hieroglyphs today.
Rosetta Stone
Pyramids were tombs built for whom?
Pharaohs
This goddess is the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. She embodied the traditional Egyptian values of a wife and mother, and was important concerning the rites of the dead.
Isis
This pharaoh knew 9 languages, could read and write, and kept detailed records related to science and beauty.
Queen Cleopatra
Egyptians developed the art of mummification. What did they do with the brain of the dead?
They didn't value it and threw it away
What stone do archaeologists believe covered the Great Pyramids of Giza?
limestone
The Great Sphinx is famously missing which body part?
Its nose
This god is the sky god, often associated with hunting and war. He is often depicted as a falcon.
Horus
This pharaoh ruled for 67 years and regained lots of land that was once lost under previous rulers. He had more structures and statues built than any other pharaoh.
King Ramses II
What year was the Great Sphinx finally uncovered?
1936
This place is where King Tut's tomb was found, amongst many other pharaoh's.
Valley of the Kings
This is a tall, four-sided structure that ends in a pyramid-like shape. It is often used to honor gods, commemorate the dead, and represent pharaohs.
Obelisk
This is the god of the sun, usually depicted as a hawk. He is believed to sail across the sky in a boat each day.
Ra/ Re
He took over after Queen Hatshesput, his stepmother. He removed all positive inscriptions about her and monuments of her.
King Thutmose III
They invented this ancient way of telling time using the light from the sun.
Sun dial
Jean-Francois Champolloin did this important thing, which gave us the key to understanding the Egyptians.
He decoded te Rosetta Stone and deciphered hieroglyphs.
The Great Pyramids of Giza were built under the rule of which pharaoh?
Pharaoh Khufu
This is goddess is often seen as a lion or wild cat. During the Ptolemaic period, she became associated with Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon.
Bastet