Egypt
This is the title for an Egyptian King
Pharaoh
The Egyptian writing system
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian preserved bodies were known as
Mummies
What job did 80% of the population consist of?
Farmers
A long-lasting, paper like material made from reeds
Papyrus
What is the major river that supported the early Egyptians?
The Nile
Members of the middle class who worked for the government and copied religious and literary texts
Scribes
This word means a series of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
This social class consisted of priests and officials from rich and powerful families
Nobles
Did Egyptians practice Monotheism or Polytheism?
Polytheism
The Nile flows in what direction?
North
What natural barriers protected Egypt from foreign invasion?
Deserts, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea
What are the names of the two kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Why did Pharaohs fill their tombs with treasures?
Their belief in the Afterlife
Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
Sphinxes
These rapids make it difficult to traverse the Nile
Cataracts
A huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics and Greek that allowed researchers to decipher Egyptian writings
Rosetta Stone
This group of people conquered Egypt during the Middle Kingdom using chariots
The Hyksos
The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
This style of government is ruled by religious authorities
Theocracy
This Pharaoh's tomb was discovered filled with treasures that have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
This Kingdom to the south of Egypt challenged them for power
Kush or Nubia
Who was the first Pharaoh to unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
This Pharoah drove out the Hyksos and established the New Kingdom
Ahmose of Thebes
The Egyptian God of the Underworld
Osiris