Pharaohs
Who was the first Pharaoh who unified Egypt
Menes
What was the name for the dry desert land that surrounded Egypt
Red Land
What was the symbolic language used by Ancient Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
The location of the largest pyramids in Egypt
Giza
What was the main purpose of the Nile’s annual flooding?
To deposit rich soil for farming
Which was Egypt’s first female Pharoah who was known for expanding trade routes?
Hatshepsut
The northern half of Egypt was known as
Lower Egypt
What was the process Egyptians used to preserve bodies
Mummification
Which young Pharaoh was discovered still mummified in his tomb with all his treasure.
King Tutankhamun (king tut)
Which direction does the Nile river flow?
North
Who was the Pharaoh who saw Egypt’s peak in power and fought in the battle of Kadesh?
Ramses the Great
The Southern half of Egypt was known as
Upper Egypt
What material was invented in Egypt for writing purposes?
Papyrus
What is the large statue with the body of a lion and the head of a man that guards the Pyramids
The Sphinx
What is the area where the Nile River spreads out and meets with the sea
Delta
What Pharaoh was the great pyramid of Giza built for
Khufu
What was the name for the fertile land surrounding the Nile River
Black Land
The Hieroglyphics that were surrounded by a circle and used for Egyptian names were called a....
Cartouche
The massive temple temples built by Ramses the Great are known as...
Abu Simbel
What are the two branches of the Nile river before it reaches Egypt
White and Blue Nile
What was the significance of the Double Crown worn by the first Pharaohs of Egypt
It combined the crown of upper (white) and lower (red) Egypt into one crown to show the Pharaohs rule over both the kingdoms.
How did the desert surrounding Egypt affect its development?
What was the Rosetta Stone and why is it important?
A key artifact that allowed historians to decipher hieroglyphics because it contained the same text in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic.
What was the purpose of the Pyramids
They were a tomb for the Pharaohs and a symbol of their "Immortal" power in Egypt. (it was a permanent symbol after they died.
How did the Nile Shape ancient Egypt.
List at least two examples
The Nile provided fertile land for farming and food production.
The Nile’s flooding allowed a stable agricultural society to form.
The river served as a trade and transportation route. (Made Egypt more unified)
The Nile offered protection by creating natural barriers (deserts on both sides).
Important for Egyptian culture and religion