Egyptian Gods
The Sun God
Re
The writing system that uses picture symbols to represent objects and ideas
hieroglyphics
A line of rules from the same family
The youngest pharaoh to rule over Egypt
This is the River Ancient Egypt was located near
Nile
The River God
Hapi
Scribes, traders, and artisans made up what class in Egyptian society
middle
a government in which the ruler is both a political and a religious leader
theocracy
The most famous female pharaoh in ancient Egypt
Cleopatra
How did Nile floods impact Egyptian society?
it aided in making and depositing rich soil, which helped crops grow better
This is the religion practiced by ancient Egyptians
Polytheism
This is what Egyptians named their land
HINT: it means "black land"
Kemet
The Sphinx was built for this reason
to honor the pharaohs
These are the coffins in which Egyptian Pharaohs were buried
scarcophogus
Capital city that was a center for trade
Meroe
The God of the Underworld
Isis
List 3 things Egyptians farmed
wheat, barley, flax seeds, papyrus
government officials appointed by the Pharaoh
Bureaucrats
This Pharaoh built many new temples during the New Kingdom Period
Ramses II
What was the first step of embalming
organ removal
the God that was once believed to be a living Pharaoh
Osiris
What group of people created Kush
Nubians
What does the word "Pharaoh" directly translate to?
"Great House"
This pharaoh avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt's economy
Hatshepsut
Who took over ancient Egypt after its decline
The Assyrians