Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
ancient
Who is at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Peasants
Mummies were placed in these.
Tomb or Sarcophagus
What was the desert good for Egyptians?
It kept out invaders
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile River
This word means king
Pharaoh
Where were the Pharaohs buried?
Valley of the Kings
True or False: All ancient Egyptians knew how to read and write
False
This is what is left over when the Nile floods
What is silt?
What is the title of the assistant to the Pharaoh?
A Vizier
True of False: The Nile floods every year
True
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Hieroglyphics
Before mummification, name the organ that was removed through the nose.
the brain
Which Pharaoh is known for their Military Leadership?
Ramses II (Ramses the Great)
This is one of the first female pharaohs
Hatshepsut
Who is the Egyptian Sun God?
Ra
These were built by hand with no machines
pyramids
Egyptians put this on their faces to keep bugs away
Makeup
The Nile River flows which direction?
What is south to north?
Two archeologists found this in 1922
King Tut's tomb
This was made out of papyrus and sometimes made into scrolls
paper
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead
mummification
This pharaoh became king at age 9
King Tut
Where the river empties into the ocean is called a what?
What is a delta.