Definitions
The Nile River Valley
Egyptian Achievements
Famous Egyptians
Egyptian Landmarks/Images
100
A ruler of ancient Egypt.
Who is a pharaoh?
100
This 4,100 mile long river, flows from south to north providing a source of irrigation to most of northeastern Africa
What is the Nile River?
100
An ancient Egyptian method of preparing a dead body so that it does not decay.
What is mummification?
100
Known as the "Boy King," his tomb was unearthed in the Valley of the Kings by Howard Carter in 1922.
Who is Tutankhamen?
100
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
200
A succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.
What is a dynasty?
200
A place in which you are buried when you die.
What is a tomb?
200
The last remaining ancient Wonder of the World. It was built during the 20-year reign of Pharaoh Khufu. This structure, erected in 26th Century B.C.E., was the tallest building in the world for over 3,000 years.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza/Khufu?
200
An Egyptian queen, whose 20-year rule, brought prosperity to the region. She also became famous in history for her relationships with Roman Generals; Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Who is Cleopatra VII?
200
What is the Sphinx?
300
A count of the population and property evaluation in Egypt.
What is a census?
300
Members of a society who build dwellings/monuments, sculpt statues, produce artwork, and record historical events are known as...
What are non-food producing groups?
300
This statue was carved from single piece of limestone. It features a lion's body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress.
What is the Great Sphinx?
300
An Egyptian Pharaoh of the 4th dynasty and builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Who is Khufu?
300
What is the Valley of the Kings?
400
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
What is a hierarchy?
400
Why was the Nile River important to life in ancient Egypt?
The Nile valley was tremendously fertile; seasonal river floods covered nearby fields with rich layers of soil. Inhabitants of the region could easily grow food.
400
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this building stood over 350 feet tall in the harbor of Alexandria.
What is the Pharos Lighthouse?
400
The chief architect to the Egyptian pharaoh Djoser. He was responsible for the world's first known monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara.
Who is Imhotep?
400
Name this city....
What is Cairo?
500
An Egyptian system of writing that employs characters in the form of pictures.
What are hieroglyphics?
500
This grooming tool was found buried near the remnants of a ancient village along the Nile River Valley.
What is a hair comb/Afro pick?
500
These primitive objects, the size of postage stamps, were found in the scorpion king's tomb. They were inscribed with simple pictures believed to be the first known writing in human history.
What are the "ivory tags?"
500
A pharaoh of the 4th dynasty and builder of the second Pyramid of Giza. He is also related to King Khufu.
Who is Khafre?
500
Name this city...
What is Alexandria?