The Nile River & Daily Life
What river helped ancient Egyptians grow food?
The Nile River
What was a ruler of ancient Egypt called?
A pharaoh.
What were the pyramids made from?
Stone blocks.
What were the Egyptian picture symbols used for writing called?
Hieroglyphs
What famous statue has a human head and the body of a lion?
The Sphinx.
On which continent is ancient Egypt?
Africa
Who was the young pharaoh whose tomb was discovered with many treasures?
King Tut (Tutankhamen)
What is a mummy?
A preserved body wrapped in cloth.
What was a person who could read and write called?
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Did ancient Egyptians believe in one god or many gods and goddesses?
Many gods and goddesses.
What did the Nile River leave behind that helped farmers grow plants?
Rich soil
Who was the famous woman who became pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What were pyramids and tombs used for?
Burial places for important people, such as pharaohs.
What plant did Egyptians use to make paper?
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What did Egyptian workers mix with mud to make bricks?
Straw
Name one important job of a pharaoh.
Making laws or leading the army.
What did workers use to move large stone blocks across the sand?
Where did Egyptian scribes write important information? Name one place.
On walls or on paper.
What valuable object covered King Tut's mummy's face?
A golden mask
What sea does the Nile River flow into?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Name two valuable goods Hatshepsut's ships brought back to Egypt.
Gold, ivory, plants, valuable wood, or sweet-smelling oils (any two).
What special jars held parts of a pharaoh's body during mummification?
Canopic jars
What famous stone helped people understand ancient Egyptian writing?
The Rosetta Stone.
Which Egyptian god was known as the sun god?
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