On the Map
Vocabulary
Pharaohs
The Nile River
Hodge Podge
100
A narrow strip of fertile soil lining the banks of the river.
What is the Black Land?
100
The process of preserving a body so that it could be a home for a person's spirit after death.
What is mummification?
100
This pharaoh built more monuments than any other pharaoh.
Who is Ramses II?
100
The Nile River flows north and empties into this sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
Trade brought Egypt and Nubia together, causing them to be this.
What is Interdependent?
200
The source of the Nile River
What is the Blue Nile and White Nile?
200
An abundance of something, especially food.
What is a surplus?
200
Known as the lion-headed goddess of war, she was one of few female Egyptian pharaohs.
Who is Hatshepsut?
200
The Nile River deposits this, which make the land more fertile.
What is silt?
200
Egyptians built these temples for their pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
300
The place where most Egyptians lived.
What is along the Nile River?
300
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
What is a delta?
300
This pharaoh boosted trade between Egypt and Nubia
Who is Snefru?
300
Known as the world's longest river, the Nile flows this many miles.
What is 3,500 miles?
300
Amon-Re, Isis, and Horus.
What are Egyptian gods?
400
Known for its rich farmland, most people wanted to live here.
What is the Nile River Delta?
400
The belief in many gods.
What is Polytheism?
400
He lead his powerful army against the Hittites.
What is Ramses II?
400
These made it impossible for people to travel by boat upstream from Egypt.
What are cataracts?
400
This 12 month and 365 day calendar, was a model for our modern calendar
What is the solar calendar?
500
Egypt and this place, currently known as Sudan, were very interdependent.
What is Nubia or Kush?
500
A skilled worker who practices a trade or craft.
What is an artisan?
500
The Great pyramid was built for this Egyptian leader.
Who is King Khufu?
500
The Nile River flows through this vast desert that stretches across most of northern Africa.
What is the Saharan Desert?
500
Egyptian writing.
What are hieroglyphics?
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