Geography
Kingdoms
Achievements
Mummification
Random Mix
100
this river provided the opporunity for ancient Egypt to flourish and develop into a advanced civilization
What is the Nile River
100
In this kingdom era, pyramids began being built to honor gods as well as serve as tombs for pharoahs
What is the Old Kingdom
100
this was a system of writing involving carving a variety of symbols into stone
What is hieroglyphics
100
this was a person's life force that was believed to transform into a spirit in the afterlife
What is Ka
100
In Ancient Egypt's early history, which ruler united the Upper and Lower areas through a series of invasions?
Who is Menes?
200
this is the direction that the Nile flows
What is south to north
200
In this kingdom era, pyramids were NO longer being built due to being too costly and difficult to maintain
What is the Middle Kingdom
200
this discovery helped to understand how to read and interpet hieroglyphics
What is the Rosetta Stone
200
this was the process of preserving the dead body and keeping it from decaying
What is embalming
200
this is the title given to the ruler of Egypt
What is the pharoah?
300
a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
What is the delta
300
In this Kingdom era, a highly rigid social hiearchy was developed with defined roles.
What is the Old Kingdom
300
this monuments were imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
What are sphinxes
300
these were the jars that stored the following organs: lungs, stomach, the liver, and the intestines
What are canopic jars
300
Which god was in charge of weighing the dead heart against the "feather of truth" during the burial process?
Who is Anubis?
400
this yealy occurance provided rich silt to be used for growing crops along the banks of the river
What are the floods
400
During this kingdom era, Ancient Egypt was at its height of power as well as economic prosperity due to growth in trade
What is the New Kingdom
400
this monument was a tall, four-sided pillar with a pointed top that was decorated with colorful hieroglyphics
What is an obelisk
400
these were the people that were given an elaborate and complex burial process including mummification
Who were the elite
400
this queen made a constant effort to dress like a man in order to assert her power and influence over the people
Who is Hatshepsut
500
the rough terrain caused these to occur at various points along the Nile river
What are cataracts
500
In this Kingdom era, an invasion from the Hyksos people of Asia occured
What is the Middle Kingdom
500
this paper-like material made of reeds was used for writing as well as replaced the need for creating hieroglyphics
What is papyrus
500
this was another name for a coffin in Ancient Egypt
What is the sarcophagus
500
this group of people were able to become government officials if approved by the Pharoah
Who are the artisans, artists, and architects?
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