Geography
The Nile river flows_________ into a __________
North, Delta
True or false: The ancient Egyptians believed that everyone who died entered the Field of Reeds
False
A reed plant used for making paper
papyrus
Which of the following rights did women have in ancient Egypt? Circle all that apply.
a.Women could vote.
b.Women could own and sell property.
c.Women could have jobs outside of their homes.
d.Women could divorce their husbands.
B, C, D
During the _______________Kingdom, many pyramids, like the Great Pyramid, were built.
Old
The capital of the New Kingdom was __________
Thebes
The ancient Egyptians were ________________________, meaning they worshipped many gods.
polytheistic
A form of written language that uses picture and sound symbols to convey a message
hieroglyphics
Which kingdom was known as the Golden Age of Egypt
Middle Kingdom
What factor caused the soil along the Nile River to be a good place for farming?
Annual Flooding
The capital of the Old Kingdom was _______
Memphis
Priests would _______________________ a body to preserve it for the afterlife.
embalm
A fertile area near the mouth of a river
Delta
Which Pharaoh ordered the Great Pyramid of Giza to be built?
Khufu
Only ___________________were allowed to attend school.
boys
What surrounded the Nile River Valley?
Deserts
A coffin in which a person was laid to rest
sarcophagus
A series of rulers from a single family line
dynasty
True or False : As a political leader, the pharaoh would speak to the gods and participate in religious ceremonies to bring wealth, health and peace to the people of Egypt.
False
Which group of people did the ancient Egyptians trade with to get purple dye and wood?
Phoenicians
The ___________________________is a statue with the head of a man and the body of a lion.
great sphinx
A structure used as tombs for pharaohs and the royal family
Pyramid
A person who studies artifacts from the past
archaeologist
Legend says that _________united the kingdoms in 3000 B.C. He became the first pharaoh of a unified Egypt.
Narmer
A type of government run by a religious leader
theocracy