Fill in the blank
The Pyramids were large tombs made for _________.
Pharaohs
Egyptian Symbol and Shape Writing
Why is mummification so important to Egyptian culture?
Who is the sun god?
Ra
Who's tomb was discovered that led to a lot of our knowledge of ancient Egypt?
King Tut
three
Dynasty
Power in one family
What organ did the Egyptians identify as the most important, so they left it in the body during mummifcation?
The Heart
Who is the God of the underworld and afterlife.
Osiris
What is the name of a Pharaoh's assistant
Vizier
The nile river distributed ____, which was good for agriculture.
silt
Frontalism
Egyptian drawing technique with upper body facing front while the rest does not.
What is a sarcophagus?
mummy coffin
Who provided the biggest connection between the people of Egypt and the God's.
Which Pharaoh is buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
______ Egypt is located the furthest north, at the top of the country.
Lower
Hierarchy
order of rank or social class
What was natron used for?
To dry out the body
Around how many God's did ancient Egypt have?
Any answer between 1,500-2,000
Whose tomb was discovered in the last few weeks, the biggest Egyptian discovery in 100 years
Thutmose II
A _______ was used to measure the height of the nile river
nilometer
Necropolis
burial site
How many days did mummification take (within 5)
70
What book contained spells Egyptians read and wrote that helped guide the deceased to the afterlife.
the book of the dead
Who was the last Pharaoh in the New Kingdom?
Cleopatra