Vocabulary
ancient Egyptian system of writing
What are Hieroglyphs
The sun god
Who is RA?
part of the body that was useless and discarded
What is the brain?
child pharaoh ruling at the age of 9
Who is Tutankamen?
a writer who kept all official documents and did not have to work on the pyramid
What is a scribe?
Plant that grew along the Nile used to make paper and other useful items
What is papyrus
united upper and lower Egypt
Who is Menes?
Specific jars the organs were placed in for embalming
What are canopic jars?
changed Egyptian society from polytheistic to monotheistic
Who is Akhenaten?
the two geographical features of Egypt
What are the desert and the Nile River?
triangular shaped land filled with silt at the mouth of the river
What is a delta?
translated the Rosetta Stone and broke the hieroglyphic code
Who is Jean Champollion?
sign put on a tomb with a person's name on it
What is a cartouche?
first female pharaoh
Who is Hatshepsut?
the direction the Nile River flows
What is south to north?
Egyptians measured the height of the Nile flooding using this
What is a Nilometer?
the first architect
Who is Imhotep?
The viscera included these
What are the lung, intestines, stomach, and liver
last active reigning pharaoh
Who is Cleopatra?
the jackal headed god of embalming
Who is Anubis?
the very first pyramids
What are mastabas?
the first pyramid was built for him
Who is King Zoser?
Placed in the linen wrappings to bring the deceased good luck and protection
What are amulets?
known as a military genius and glasswork improved during his reign
Who is Thutmose III?
the kilt-like garment worn by the Egyptian men
What is a shenti?