Pharaos
This boy king’s tomb was discovered mostly intact in 1922.
Tutankhamun
These massive structures were built as tombs for pharaohs.
Pyramids
"When plants begin to grow," is called __________
Emergence
These educated workers could read and write and worked for the government.
Scribes
The process of preserving bodies for the afterlife is called
Mummification
This female pharaoh wore a false beard and ruled as king.
Hatshepsut
The second pyramid at Giza and the Great Sphinx that guard it were built with this pharaoh's features in mind.
Khafra
"Flooding"
Inundation
This stone discovered in 1799 helped scholars decode hieroglyphics.
Rosetta Stone
This organ was left inside the body because it was believed to hold intelligence.
The heart
This structure at Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World becase they were built without modern equipment or technology by Pharaoh Khufu.
The Great Pyramids
This famous statue with a lion’s body and human head guards the pyramids.
the Great Sphinx
This ancient Egyptian kingdom had many pyramids.
Old Kingdom
This system of picture writing was used for record keeping.
Hieroglyphics
These jars held preserved organs during mummification.
canopic jars
This pharaoh tried to make Egyptians worship only one god, Aten.
Akhenaten
This river was essential for transporting stone blocks for monuments and many other essential services.
Nile River
In this ancient Kingdom in Egypt, rulers were called 'pharaohs.'
New Kingdom
Name 3 advancements/contributions developed by ancient Egypt.
Ink, Papyrus, Irrigation system
Fractions, 365-day calendar, The Great Pyramids, Rosetta Stone
Mummification was important because Egyptians believed in this concept after death.
Afterlife
Egyptians worshipped multiple deities (gods), many of whom were based on natural phenomena; what cultural significance does this represent?
(ex: Sun god = Re)
Religious Beliefs
List 3 reasons why the geographic location of Egypt was ideal for social growth.
1. The Nile River: Fertile land for food, water, and transportation.
2. Surrounding desert: Flat, the Nile Valley provided a natural barrier against invasion by foreigners.
3. Mediterranean Sea: Facilitated trade with other civilizations.
A series of rulers from the same family and/or bloodline.
Dynasty
These people were uneducated, and their lives revolved around the three seasons of inundation, emergence, and harvest. The Nile River was extremely important to these families.
Farmers
Name TWO steps in the mummification process in the correct order.
Possible answer:
Removal of organs → drying with natron → wrapping in linen → burial in a sarcophagus.