I
An object made by human beings; often refers to a primitive tool or other relic from an earlier period
artifact
the preservation of dead bodies by embalming and wrapping them in cloth
mummification
A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a coarse, paper-like writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.
papyrus
written symbol for a sound
phonogram
the burial places of the New Kingdom pharaohs
Valley of the Kings
earliest type of pyramid whose sides rise in a series of giant steps and is used as a tomb
step pyramid
Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom
pyramid
A civilization to the south of Egypt in the Nile Valley, noted for development of an alphabetic writing system and a major iron working industry by 500 BCE
Nubia
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
hieroglyphics
Huge monument "guarding" the great pyramid in Giza
Great Sphinx
a period in history where members of the same family govern or rule
dynasty
rocky stretches in a river marked by rapid currents or waterfalls
cataracts
The city where the Great Pyramid (largest ever built) is located.
Giza
a type of ancient Egyptian writing derived from Greek
demotic
a type of ancient Egyptian cursive writing
hieratic
the period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability
Middle Kingdom
the period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified
Old Kingdom
A king of ancient Egypt, considered part god/part human; also a political and military leader.
pharaoh
a huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics that helped modern people decipher hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
a 10 year old pharaoh who ruled for nine years and then died unexpectantly; restored the old gods;
King Tut (Tutankhamen )
the period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
New Kingdom
What is the most important day in Egypt
Mummy's Day
a pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea
ideogram
Where do Egyptians like to eat?
Pizza Tut
What did the mummy say when it got bad grades?
That Sphinx!