Pharaohs, Kings, and Kingdoms, Oh My!
King Tutankhamen; Tut for short
The river the flows through Egypt
The Nile River
The only organ that stays after mummification
The heart
Who built the pyramids?
Lower class
What plant was used to make paper in Egypt?
Papyrus
The first female "king" of Egypt and how did she prove she was a pharaoh
Hatshepsut and dressed up as a man
A waterfall or rapid in the river...
Cataracts
How long did it take for mummification?
70 days
Who had the job to supervise construction and repair dams?
Bureaucrats
The Nile River was used for
Bathing, traveling, trading
What territories did Egypt conquer in the Middle Kingdom?
Nubia and present-day Syria
The advantages of Egypt's location
Protected from foreign invaders and the seas are east and north, which allows for easy travel
Book used to prepare for the afterlife
The Book of the Dead
What is a pharaoh?
a ruler of ancient Egypt
What was the writing that Egyptians used, specifically scribes?
Hieroglyphics
What pharaoh changed the religion in Egypt?
Akhenaten
Nickname for Nile River
The Lifeblood of Egypt
Who could become mummies?
Pharaohs and Upper class
Who would be considered Upper Class?
Pharaohs, Nobles, etc.
Government used in ancient Egypt
Name the 3 kingdoms in Egypt
What is different about Upper and Lower Egypt compared to anywhere else in the world?
Upper is south; Lower is North
The sons of _____ were on the heads of canopic jars
Horus
Why did Akenaten change the religion of Egypt?
he believed that the priests had too much power, and only the pharaoh should have all of that power
Why did the Egyptians value wood?
The Nile River Valley has no wood