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What term describes the writing system used in Ancient Egypt that included symbols and pictures?
hieroglyphics
What river was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
Who were the educated officials that kept records in Ancient Egypt?
What was the main purpose of mummification in Ancient Egypt?
To prepare the body for the afterlife
Name the famous artifact that features hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What is the process called that involves preserving a body for the afterlife?
mummification
Which desert lies to the west of Ancient Egypt?
Sahara Desert
What group of people made up the largest portion of Ancient Egyptian Society?
Peasants/ servants
Name one key step in the mummification process?
removal of internal organs
hieratic script
Name one important figure in Ancient Egyptian society, often seen as a god on Earth.
Pharaoh
What city served as the capital during the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Who were the individuals who served as advisors to the Pharaoh.
Viziers
What material was commonly used to wrap mummies?
linen
What did the Egyptians write on for record keeping?
papyrus
What is the term for lands located in the Lower Egypt region?
black lands
Name one key structure that can be found on a map of Ancient Egypt?
Pyramids of Giza
What was the role of merchants in Ancient Egyptian society?
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe would happen to the soul after mummification?
Which language helped scholars to decode the Rosetta Stone?
Greek
What is the type of government in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt?
bureaucracy
Which region of Egypt includes the uninhabitable deserts?
Upper Egypt
What would the warrior class do when there wasn't a war or fighting happening?
Work on the pyramids or temples
What was the name of the tombs where mummies were placed during the Old Kingdom?
Pyramids
Where was the Rosetta Stone found and by who?
Jean Francois Champollion (French) in the sand beside the Nile River