Vocabulary
A plant that is used to make a material similar to paper
Papyrus
What is the Nile river?
It's the longest river in the world and it's important for transportation and agriculture.
What is the Nile river used for.
The Nile river is used for transportation and agriculture.
Amun was a major god in Egypt and he is often called the king of gods and creation and the sun.
What is pharaoh?
Pharaoh is the title of the king and queen.
Where is the Nile Delta?
The Nile Delta is on the northern part of Egypt.
What is Pantheon
It is the complete set of gods and goddesses that the Egyptians worshipped.
What are hieroglyphics?
It is a writing system that uses symbols and pictures to represent sound and ideas.
What are the 2 parts of Egypt
The Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
What is Afterlife
Afterlife is the belief of life after death. Where they face judgement and continue to exist in another realm
What is a dynasty?
Leadership passed down from the same family generation by generation.
What are the 3 seas close to the Nile River
The Mediterranean sea and the Red sea and the Dead Sea
What is mummification
Mummification is to preserve a dead body by drying it and wrapping it in cloth
Who is a noble?
A noble is a upper social class in ancient Egypt holding land, power, and influence.
What is the Nile Delta
The Nile Delta is a triangle-shaped area of land made by the soil deposited by the river