The Nile Valley
Egypt's Old Kingdom
The Egyptian Empire
Egypt Facts
100
hieroglyphics
What is the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols?
100
mummy
What is a body wrapped in long strips of linen?
100
Tutankhamen
Who is the boy that became pharaoh at age 10?
100
Sahara
What is the largest desert in the world?
200
cataract
What are wild rapids found on the Nile River?
200
deity
What is a god or goddess?
200
tribute
What are forced payments made to the pharaoh by conquered peoples?
300
dynasty
What is a line of rulers from one family?
300
pharaoh
What is another name for an Egyptian king?
300
incense
What is a material burned for its pleasant smell?
400
papyrus
What is a reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts, and paper?
400
pyramid
What is a mountainlike stone structure used as a tomb?
400
Hatshepsut
Who is the Egyptian queen who ruled from 1503 B.C. to 1482 B.C.?
500
delta
What is the flower-like feature that is formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea?
500
Thebes
What is the capital city during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period?
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