I Want My Mummy
A powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
What is a dynasty
pharaoh
Dry land located in North Africa. Gave Egypt a natural barrier against enemies.
What is the Sahara Desert
A temple with over 3,000 rooms that showed the wealth of the kingdom
Labyrinth
Paper made from a certain plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat
What is papyrus
A person's spirit or soul goes to the
afterlife
Small waterfalls along the Nile
What are cataracts
Egypt conquered much of this land to the south east
Nubia
A massive memorial or burial tomb for pharoahs with a square base and four triangular sides
What is a pyramid
God of Death who helps bring souls to be judged by Osiris
Who is Anubis
Egyptian Pharaoh he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples. He is often considered one of Egypt's greatest rulers.
Who is Ramses the Great
A triangular piece of land in Lower Egypt where there was a lot of fertile soil as the water emptied into the Mediterranean
delta
3 items used to write
papyrus, stylus, ink
The title of the ancient Egyptian kings. Considered a god.
What is a pharaoh
A stone that contained carved messages in hieroglyphics, Greek and demotic. Led to deciphering of hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone
Sun god briefly worshipped by all Egyptians thanks to Akhenaton.
Who is Aton
The first capital city of Egypt was ___________ thanks to____________
Memphis / King Narmer
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
What is hieroglyphics
Amenhotemp IV changed his name to
Wife of Akhenaton. Supported his break with traditional religion, worshiped Aton.
Who is Nefertiti
Sea to the east of the Nile
Red Sea
Which business increased thanks to the ships built by Egyptians?
Trade
King Tutankaton changed his name to
Tutankamon