Geography
Where is Upper Egypt located?
Upper Egypt is on the bottom of the map of Egypt.
The Chief Egyptian God was
Amon-Re
The Ancient Egyptian form of paper made out of pressed reeds from the banks of the Nile was called
Papryus
Fine soil on the bottom of the Nile River that makes it fertile is called
Silt
The purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt was to
provide a tomb to house their dead rulers.
Where is Lower Egypt located?
Lower Egypt is located on the top of the map of Egypt.
The God of the Dead and Mummification was
Anubis
A line of Rulers descended from the same family was called a
Dynasty
The Nile River affected life in Ancient Egypt by
creating rich farmland in the river valley
Ancient Egyptians were Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic because they believed in many Gods and Goddesses
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
The Sahara Desert is located on the left side of the Nile River on a map of Egypt.
The God of the Sky was
Horus
A wet, fertile area made created by built up sediment at the mouth of a river is called a
Delta
The longest River in the world is
the Nile River
Which God did the Ancient Egyptians believe was born in the East at sunrise each morning and died in the West at sunset each evening?
Amon-Re
Where is the Nile Delta located?
There is a Delta located at the top of a map of Egypt below the Mediterranean Sea at the mouth of the Nile River in Lower Egypt.
The God of the Afterlife was
Osiris
A craftsman who created items like pottery and baskets was a member of this class in Ancient Egypt
Artisan
How did the Nile River affect trade in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River was used as a highway to transport goods.
The Goddess of Women was
Isis
Where is the Red Sea located?
The Red Sea is located on the right side of the Nile River on a map of Egypt.
The God of Wisdom and Writing was
Thoth
A powerful Egyptian ruler was called a
Pharaoh
How did the Nile River provide homes for Ancient Egyptians?
Mud from the banks of the Nile River was dried and used to make bricks to build houses.
Preserving the body of a dead person in Ancient Egypt was called
Mummification