Strictly Vocab
Preserved dead body
What is a mummy
This great river helped Egypt become a great civilization
What is the Nile River
What is the title Egypt gave to its rulers?
What is Pharaohs
The Nile is a __________ that is the main reason Egypt became o great civilization
What is a river
This plant was turned into paper
What is papyrus
Rocky, difficult-to-navigate sections of the Nile
What are cataracts
The flooding of rivers deposits this fine sand onto the land surrounding the river
What is silt
A series of pharaohs from the same family was called this`
What is a dynasty
How did the cataracts help Egypt become a long-standing civilization?
They created a natural river wall that enemies could not cross
These criminals are the reason so many ancient artifacts are missing
Who are grave robbers
A series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty
List 3 ways the Egyptians used the river for their benefit
food, water, irrigation, transportation, bathing
Pharaohs often built these structures to hold their mummies and contents to take to the afterlife
What are pyramids
How did the annual flooding of the river help Egypt become a great civilization?
The river deposited silt, which made very fertile soil for the Egyptians to farm.
To embalm a body means to__________
To remove the organs and apply herbs and oils over months-long periods to preserve the body.
Gods and goddesses
What are deities
How did the Nile River help in the construction of the pyramids
The Egyptians could transport supplies and rocks
List 2 ways Pharaohs came to power
Peacefully - family
Forcefully - War
How did the desert help make Egypt a great society?
It created a natural barrier that their enemies could not cross
Why are railroad tracks related directly to ancient Egypt?
The tracks are the same width apart as the Egyptian chariots
One who believes in one god
What is monotheistic
What is the name of the Egyptian god of the Nile?
What is Hapi?
How did having a strong Pharaoh lead to a peaceful civilization in Egypt
A strong Pharaoh made sure all people were doing their jobs to contribute to the society
Why did papyrus become such a valuable plant for the Egyptians?
They turned it into paper, which allowed them to write down valuable information
This oddly shaped pyramid is the oldest known to exist
What is the step pyramid