Vocabulary
Pharaohs were buried in these during the Old Kingdom
What are pyramids?
Continent where Egypt is located
What is Africa?
belief in multiple gods
What is polytheism?
What are pharaohs?
He united Upper and Lower Egypt
King Menes/Narmer
a line of rulers from one family
What is a dynasty?
Directon flow of the Nile River
What is south to north?
God of the underworld
Who is Osiris?
The first female pharaoh
Who is Hatsepsut?
This was used to translate Hieroglyphics for the first time in history
What is the Rosetta Stone?
the process of treating a body to prevent decay
What is embalming?
Number of times the Nile floods a year
What is one?
the book containing magic and spells to help you in the underworld
What is the Book of the Dead?
The Old Kingdom is known as the . . .
What is the Pyramid Age?
Two main staples of an Egyptian diet
What are beer and bread?
grasslands found in Nubia
What are savannas?
civilization located to the south of Egypt
What is Nubia/Kush?
Pharaohs were considered to be the reincarnation of what god?
Who is Horus?
Number of dynasties in Ancient Egypt
What is 32?
Two main resources found in Nubia/Kush
What are iron and gold?
woven cloth used for clothing
What are textiles?
Egyptians would pray to this god before swimming in the Nile River.
Who is Sobek?
Number of days taken to complete the mummification process.
What is 70?
Number of years Egypt ruled over Nubia
What is 700?
Who built temples and pyramids for the pharaohs?
Who are farmers during flooding season?