The Geography of the Nile
Beyond the fertile river banks lays the _______ land, the vast, scorching desert.
red
__________ is the title used by the kings of Egypt.
Pharoah
Life after death is known as ___________.
afterlife
____________ are the pictures and symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds.
Hieroglyphs
______________ was known as the "Land of the Bow".
Nubia
Fine soil found on river bottoms is known as _______.
silt
A series of rulers from the same family or ethic group.
dynasty
Which ancient city was the Great Pyramid built in?
Giza
The _____________ was at the top of the Egyptian society.
pharoah
________ is the combination of minerals mined for the production of metals.
Ore
A plain at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited by flowing water is known as a ________.
Delta
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule is known as a _________
regent
The land in the ________ was believed to be the land of the dead.
west
An early form of paper made from a reed found in the marshy areas of the Nile delta is ___________
papyrus
Kerma was known for controlling trade and it's _____________.
Artisans
____________ was an ancient region in the Nile River valley which contained six cataracts.
Nubia
Who was the pharaoh that began their reign as a child but passed away in an accident at the age of 18.
King Tut
Who was the chief god of the ancient Egyptians? (Hint: it was the sun god and god of creation.)
Amon-Re
The ______________ translated hieroglyphs into other languages so modern people could learn what the hieroglyphs mean.
Rosetta Stone
Which Nubian kingdom created their own system of hieroglyphics?
Meroe
Which sea does the Nile River connect to?
The Mediterranean Sea
________________ was the great pharaoh that acted as a regent when her stepson was too young to take the throne.
Hatshepsut
Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for?
King Khufu
The Egyptians understood ____________, or the practice of creating medicine from plants.
Herbalism
How did ancient people use iron ore?
To make tools and weapons