Vocabulary 1
The wrapped body of a pharaoh’s body is called a...
Mummy
This word describes the all-powerful ruler or king who guided Egypt’s every activity.
Pharaoh
Spanning across the northern part of the African continent is a vast desert called...
The Sahara
These were built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs
Pyramids
This well known pharaoh died at just 19 years old.
King Tut
Tools and methods to help humans perform tasks are called...
Technology
The process of __________________________ was carried out to protect the body of a pharaoh after they died.
Embalming
The Egyptians used the ___________________________ for farming, cooking, cleaning, and bathing.
Nile River
The system of writing developed by the Ancient Egyptians was called...
Hieroglyphics
This Kushite king led the conquest of Egypt.
King Kashta
A line of powerful rulers from one family is known as a...
Dynasty
People who regularly move from place to place are...
Nomads
The African continent is bordered by this ocean on the left.
Atlantic Ocean
This city is where the Great Pyramids are located.
Giza
King Kashta's son was named...
Piye
Ancient Egyptians used this reed plant that grew along the shores of Nile, to make baskets, sandals, rafts, and paper.
Papyrus
Scientists who hunt for evidence buried in the ground are called...
Archaeologists
The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
The Equator
The lowest social class in ancient Egypt was made up of...
Farmers or Servents
This word describes a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition.
Caravan
Another word for the gods and goddesses who were worshiped by the ancient Egyptians.
Deities
Taming animals and cultivating plants for human use is the process of...
Domestication
A _____________________ is an area of fertile soil in the space between branches of a river.
Delta
Who is the Egyptian God of the Sun?
Ra
The Great Pyramids were built in honor of this pharaoh.
King Khufu