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Potpourri
100
the major river in Egypt called
What is the Nile River
100
Ancient Egyptian writing
What is Hieroglyphics
100
a line of rulers from one family
What is dynasty
100

This is what the pharaohs wore if they unified Upper and Lower Egypt.

What is the double crown?

100
The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
What is embalming
200
A fan or triangular shaped area of fertile land formed by silt
What is a Delta
200
A reed like plant used to make paper
What is papyrus
200
A ruler of ancient Egypt
What is a Pharaoh
200
The top of the social pyramid
What is the pharaoh?
200
Egyptian religion primarily focuses on
What is the Afterlife
300

This was an area of higher elevation closer to the Nile River source

What is Upper Egypt

300

This is what Egypt and Nubia/Kush do to make each country wealthier

What is trade?

300

A government in which the ruler is a king or queen

What is a monarchy?

300
He became King at age of 10 and only ruled for nine years. He became more famous when in 1922 his tomb was found with riches beyond anyone’s dreams.
Who is King Tut
300
physical features to the east and west that helped keep Egypt isolated
What are deserts
400
The direction the Nile river flows
What is North
400

This serves as a place where the Pharaohs could rest eternally

What is a Pyramid?

400

This is a well-known piece of Egyptian literature that served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls

What is the Book of the Dead?

400
The bottom of the social pyramid
Who are the unskilled workers/slaves?
400
The continent Egypt is located on
What is Africa
500

The city that was located at the Southern part of the Delta. It has three major pyramids and a Sphinx.

What is Giza

500

This was developed to measure annual flooding

What is a 365 day calendar?

500

Egyptians were loyal to the pharaoh because they thought he was the son of the Egyptian god called

who is Re (Ray)

500

A female ruler of Egypt, considered to be one of the most successful

Who is Queen Hatshepsut

500
A huge stone slab used to translate hieroglyphics
What is Rosetta Stone
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