Geography of Ancient Egypt
Which two regions were part of Egypt?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
What was the name of the plant that was used to make paper?
Papyrus
The first female pharaoh
Hatshepsut
What is the name of the mixture that was used to preserve the body of the dead?
What is the Ancient Egyptian form of writing called?
Hieroglyphics
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
The Sphinx
What is the technical word for 'annual flood'?
the inundation
What does the word 'pharaoh' mean in Egyptian?
Great House
Ancient Egyptians believed this body part would be weighed to see if they could get into paradise
Heart
Two archaeologists found this in 1922
King Tutankhamen's tomb
What is the geographical feature of Egypt as you move away from the Nile?
Desert
How long was the Nile River? (in km)
6500km
Why were the pharaohs so powerful?
They were not seen as humans, but as gods.
Mummification, the pyramids (tombs), and the Book of the Dead all show the importance of the ancient Egyptians' belief in the _______.
Afterlife
This pharaoh ruled for 66 years!
Ramses II
This was built for Khufu, is 500 feet tall and used 2 million stone blocks.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What is the word for digging ditches to bring water from the Nile to the farms?
Irrigation
This archaeologist discovered the tomb of the youngest pharaoh
Howard Carter
Mummies were placed in these to make the journey to the afterlife.
A tomb
What determined the social groups in ancient Egypt?
Wealth and power
Where was the Valley of the Kings located?
West of the Nile River near Luxor
What are 3 things the Nile provided for the Ancient Egyptians?"
1. Rich soil for growing food
2. Water for crops, people and animals
3. Egyptians used boats on the Nile to trade or travel with other locations
What did the red and white colour on the pharaoh's crown represent?
The unification of Upper Egpyt and Lower Egypt
Which organs were placed inside the canopic jars?
Lungs, stomach, liver and intestines
What did the Egyptian economy centre around?
Farming and Fishing