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
desert
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile River
This word means king
Pharaoh
What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in Egypt?
They were tombs for the pharaohs
True or False: All ancient Egyptians knew how to read and write
False
What type of calendar did the Egyptians create?
365 Day solar calendar
What was the primary purpose of the Nile River?
Providing fertile soil for farming
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 mathematical concept did Ancient Egyptian use in construction? (Especially buildings and structures)
Right Angles
This is one of the first female pharaohs
Hatshepsut
What was the name of the Egyptian Sun God?
Ra
What was the Rosetta Stone used for?
A tool to translate Heiroglyphics
Egyptians put this on their faces to keep bugs away
Makeup
The Nile River flows in what 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
What geographical feature is formed at the mouth of the Nile river?
A delta