Ancient Egypt 1
Paper-like writing material in ancient Egypt grown from plants.
papyrus
Became pharaoh after the death of her husband Thutmose II.
Hatshepsut
She was the last pharaoh.
Cleopatra
Egyptians considered what organ to be the center of intelligence?
heart
Title of the rulers of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
What is the Egyptian written language?
hieroglyphics
Egyptian god of the afterlife
Osiris
The Nile River flows from ________ to _________.
South to North
Why was a scribe such an important job in Ancient Egypt?
they could read and write
Four jars used to put the lungs, intestines, liver and lungs in during the burial process.
Canopic jars
What is rich soil left behind after the Nile River floods?
silt
Who is the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
What kind of climate does Egypt have?
desert
In order to construct the pyramids, Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and _____________.
mathematics
Special Egyptian salt used during the mummification process.
natron
The organ that was considered useless and thrown away during the mummification process.
brain
What is the Egyptian process of preserving and preparing a body for the afterlife?
mummification
Egyptians constructed the _____________ to house Old Kingdom pharaohs.
pyramids
Chief minister who supervised the business of government in ancient Egypt.
vizier
Egyptian god worshiped as the ideal mother and wife, known as the protector of the dead and goddess of children.
Isis
What is the belief in and worship of many gods?
polytheism
A ______________ is a line of rulers all from one family that rule a country for many years.
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
priests
scribes
merchants
farmers
pharaoh
pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
During mummification, the body is placed into a ___________.
sarcophagus
To figure out the meaning of
decipher
Who was buried in the Great Pyramid?
King Khufu
Considered king of the Egyptian gods.
Amon-Re
The purpose of tomb paintings was to:
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
___________________________ is the first step of mummification.
Washing of the body
Pharaoh known for his building programs and for the wars he waged with the Hittites and Libyans. He reigned for more than 66 years and is known for the construction of Egypt's most famous monuments and architecture.
Ramses II