VOCABULARY
This word means a group of people with their own culture, government, and history.
Civilization
King Tut became pharaoh when he was what age?
9 years old
The Nile River
What is Excavation?
What are mummies?
Ancient Eguptians wrapped dead bodies to preserve them. These preserved bodies are called mummies.
Land that is rich and good for growing crops
Fertile
Why is 1922 a special year?
The famous tomb of King Tut was discovered in this year.
Farmers could not work during flood season, so many helped build these giant structures, called _____.
Pyramids
This golden object covered King Tut's face.
Mask
The Pyramids were built as tombs for _____.
Pharaohs
What is Preservation?
The careful process of keeping something safe or unchanged.
Who is Howard Carter?
The archeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb.
Ancient Egyptians believed pets like cats and dogs could join them in the ______.
Afterlife
Fixing and repairing old obejcts is called _____.
Restoration
This shiny yellow metal was found all over King Tut's tomb.
Gold
A special event or ritual for an important occasion.
Ceremony
King Tut's tomb was special because it was mostly untouched or ____.
Intact
This plant was used to make paper in ancient Egypt.
Papyrus.
The discovery of King Tut's tomb happened in this valley.
The Valley of the Kings
Cats were considered as sacred (special) animals in ancient Egypt because people believed they brought this.
Good luck/protection
What is Sarcophagus?
A large stone coffin used in ancient Egypt for mummies.
People believed King Tut would continue life after death in the ______.
Afterlife
What is the spelling of King Tut's full name?
Tutankhamun
Why was King Tut's tomb important to archaeologists?
It was one of the most intact tombs ever discovered.
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve bodies carefully?
They believed the body was needed in the afterlife.