Geography
The world's longest river that supplied good soil to Egypt
The Nile
The Egyptian word for King
Pharaoh
Large, triangular burial tombs for the pharaohs
Pyramids
How did the ancient Egyptians preserve the dead?
Mummification
The person at the very top of Egypt's social pyramid
Pharaoh
Egypt was protected from invaders because it was surrounded by this
Desert
The name of the desert surrounding Egypt
Sahara
A half-human, half-lion guardian of the pyramids
Sphinx
What ancient text helped the Egyptians in their journey in the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead
Who were the people at the very bottom of Egypt's social pyramid?
Slaves
The region of Egypt that was in the North
Lower Egypt
The name of the city famous for its pyramids
Giza
The writing system of the ancient Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
Why did the ancient Egyptians come up with their mythology?
To explain the world around them
This Egyptian social class was responsible for all aspects of religion
Priests
The region of Egypt that was in the South
Upper Egypt
What system did Egyptians use to bring water from the Nile to their fields?
Irrigation
What is the name of the Egyptian king who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
What happened to an Egyptian in the afterlife if their heart was too heavy?
They were eaten by a crocodile monster
How did Egypt treat their women in comparison to other cultures at the time
Women were treated better; they could even become leaders
Why were Upper and Lower Egypt called that?
The Nile River flows from South to North
What was Egyptian paper called?
Papyrus
Why did Egypt begin burying their kings in a valley instead of pyramids?
Grave robbers
Who was the Egyptian god of writing and wisdom?
Thoth
What was the role of slavery in Egypt?
Slaves were responsible for building many of Egypt's greatest structures and for harvesting on farms