The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
ancient
The watering of dry land using pipes and canals
What is irrigation?
Mummies were placed in these
a tomb
This is the habitat of Egypt
A desert
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
the Nile
This word means king
Pharaoh
These enormous structures were built by hand with no machines
pyramids
True or False: All ancient Egyptians knew how to read and write
False
This word is what happens when there was too much water for the Nile to hold
It floods
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Sphinx
He was the god of the sun, and also creation
Who is Ra?
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Hieroglyphics

The Eye of Horus
It was discovered in 1922
When was King Tut's body found?
To trade without money
What is to barter?
A technique used by farmers to control water during flood season
What are levees?
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
What is it: provided rich soil for growing food; provided water for growing food; provided transportation from place to place?
Ancient Egyptians removed all organs except the ____
the heart
They had a divine power
What was the belief surrounding cats?
A professional writer that kept records and wrote history and literature
What is a scribe?
This was made out of papyrus and sometimes made into scrolls
paper
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead
mummification
Name one contribution from Ancient Egypt to our world today.
paper, writing, medicine, solar calendar, arithmetic, cubits, etc.
What are 3 benefits for civilizations settling near a river valley?
fertile soil, access to water routes for trade, access to a water supply, resources such as fish