Geography
the longest river in the world located in Egypt/Northern Africa.
Nile
The main title for those in power in Egypt is _______. “It means great house” or “palace”
Pharoah
Pyramids in Ancient Egypt were primarily built as ____ for pharaohs.
Tombs
Egyptians categorized their gods into 2 groups; Sun Gods and ________.
Land Gods
Ancient Egyptians preserved bodies after death through a process called
Mummification
The largest pyramids, known as the ______ ________ of _______, were built around 2540 B.C.
Great Pyramids of Giza
a family of rulers whose rule was passed from one family member to another.
Dynasty
Egyptian society was organized like a ____, with the pharaohs at the top and farmers at the bottom.
Pyramid
The process of mummification typically took this many days to complete.
70
The Egyptians developed a system of writing called _______, which used pictures and abstract forms.
Hieroglyphics
Egypt was protected from Northern invaders thanks to this body of water
Mediterranean Sea
In Ancient Egyptian society, the class that was responsible for running the government alongside nobles was this group of people
Preists
a massive statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human that guards the Great Pyramid.
Sphinx
Pyramids in Ancient Egypt were primarily built for this purpose involving Pharoahs
Tombs
Ancient Egyptians used a simplified version of writing called ________ script for business transactions and daily needs.
Hieratic Script
This Pharoah is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt to begin the Old Kingdom..
Menes
The main purpose of marriage in ancient Egypt
Having Sons/Reproducing
Egyptian pyramid located at Dahshur, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu.
Bent Pyramid
Boys in Ancient Egypt typically got married at the age of _____
12
Egyptians mainly made weapons out of this material, signifying the age of humanity
Bronze
Rapids on the southern part of the Nile were known as
Cataracts
The Egyptian system of government that involved the Pharaoh appointing others to make decisions for him was called _____________
Beauracracy
The Egyptian pharaoh ________ built the Great Pyramid at Giza, which covers 13 acres and is 481 feet high.
Khufu
Ancient Egyptians paid taxes in the form of _______.
Crops
Ancient Egyptians created a paper known as Papyrus made from what specific plant?
Sugar Cane