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
Name the two seas to the North and East of Egypt
Mediterranean and Red seas
This word means a series of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
The name given to the lands of the desert
Red lands
During mummification, which organ was left in the body?
The Heart
The Nile flows in what direction?
South to 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
Poorer Egyptians' mummies lasted longer than some richer Mummies because they were buried simply in sand. True or False?
True
The fertile land around the Nile was called the
Black Lands
What was the name given to the egyptian afterlife (their version of heaven)?
The Field of Reeds
This ceremony determined if you could make it to the afterlife.
The Weighing of the Heart
In Egypt, what was used instead of money?
Grain
A skilled craftsperson who makes things such as pottery, jewelry, or sculpture using their expertise.
Artisan
This Pharaoh's tomb was discovered filled with treasures that have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
Cheat codes to get into the afterlife; often written on papyrus.
The Book of the Dead or the Scroll of the Dead
The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
These Egyptians did not pay taxes, they were an elite group that could read and write.
Scribes
What was the name of the place where a dead egyptian's heart was weighed
Hall of Two Truths