Vocab
This is the term used by Ancient Egyptians for their ruler.
Who is pharaoh
This group of people were at the bottom of Egypt's social structure.
Who were farmers, servants, and slaves
The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh represented this god on Earth.
Who is Horus
The Kingdom of Kush was the capitol city established here
Where is Kerma
This mud brick building is where bodies were brought to be embalmed.
What is a Wabet
These structures were built by ancient Egyptians as tombs for their pharaoh.
What are the pyramids
This was Egypt's largest temple.
What is the Temple of Karnack
The Great Pyramid was designed to honor this ancient pharaoh.
Who was Khufu
Kush differed from Egypt during the New Kingdom because they allowed women to hold this position.
Who are political leaders
This process was created by Egyptians for preserving a body.
mummification/embalming
This Egyptian pharaoh was an army captain at age 20 and was Egypt's last great pharaoh
Who was Ramses the Great
During this time Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors and military conquests.
What is the New Kingdom
The pharaohs of Egypt created this by passing down the rule to their descendants
What are dynasties
The people of Kush adopted these after being conquered by the Egyptians
What are Egyptian customs
Construction of pyramids took a long time and required a large labor force. Therefore, Egyptians reserved them as the final resting place of this individual.
Who was Pharaoh
This type of government is run by a religious group.
What is a theocracy
The Egyptian religion was characterized by the belief of many gods who often took the form of these.
What are animals
This pharaohs tomb was discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter
Who was King Tut
As Kush declined these people rose to power in Central Africa
What is Aksum
This term was used by ancient Egyptians to describe a person's life force
What is a ka
This artifact has three different languages including hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian.
What is the Rosetta Stone
Hieroglyphics were difficult for modern scholars to translate for this reason.
Why were hieroglyphics were unlike other forms of communication
In Egyptian Tradition this man united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first pharaoh.
Who was Menes
This city served as the capitol of the Kushite Empire
Where is Meroe
This Egyptian god ruled the underworld and judged those who had died
Who is Anubis