Spooky Stuff
afterlife
Where did Ancient Egyptians believed people went after they died?
hieroglyph
What was Ancient Egyptian writing?
Pyramid
Large, stone building that usually housed a dead ruler or person of importance.
Pharaoh
Who ruled Ancient Egypt?
What is the name of the river in Egypt?
Mummy
What did Ancient Egyptians turn their dead into to preserve their body for the afterlife?
papyrus
What is the plant that was used to make paper, boats, sandals, baskets and rope?
sphinx
What is the name of the large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a woman?
archeologist
Who studies ancient civilizations?
Delta
Where do rivers split into branches before entering the sea?
sarcophagus
What was the large coffin shaped container that held the mummified dead?
scribe
Who was trained to read and write?
temple
historian
Who studies historical events and writings?
Mediterranean Sea
What sea is directly north of Egypt?
tomb
scarab
What beetle is sacred to Ancient Egypt?
obelisk
What is a tall, slender, four-sided stone pillar from a single stone?
dynasty
What is a family of rulers that are in power for a period of time?
Red Sea
What sea is lying directly to the East of Egypt?
embalm
linen
What fabric was used to wrap dead bodies to become mummies?
monarch
What is being being ruled by a king or queen?
artifact
What do you call an object which has been made or modified by humans?
Sahara Desert
What is the dry land in North Africa?