Geography
This major river was the lifeline of Ancient Egypt.
(What is the Nile River?)
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, making them this type of religion.
(What is polytheistic?)
The Ancient Egyptians built these massive tombs for their pharaohs.
(What are pyramids?)
Egypt was ruled by these powerful kings.
(What are pharaohs?)
The lowest class in Ancient Egyptian society was made up of these people.
(Who are slaves?)
The Nile River provided this valuable, dark soil after it flooded.
(What is silt?)
This Egyptian god was the ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead.
(Who is Osiris?)
This form of writing, made of pictures and symbols, was used in Ancient Egypt.
(What are hieroglyphics?)
The pharaoh was believed to be a ruler and also a ___.
(What is a god?)
Egyptians used this material instead of coins for trading goods and services.
(What is grain?)
Ancient Egypt’s deserts, like the Sahara, served this purpose.
(What is natural protection from invaders?)
The practice of preserving a body for the afterlife is called this.
(What is mummification?)
The Rosetta Stone helped scholars understand hieroglyphics because it contained this other language.
(What is Greek?)
The government of Ancient Egypt was a monarchy, meaning this person had total control.
(Who is the pharaoh?)
This social class included artisans, scribes, and merchants.
(What is the middle class?)
Egyptians built their civilization in this part of Africa.
What is northeastern Africa?
The Egyptian sun god, one of the most important deities, was called this.
(Who is Ra?)
This famous queen, known for her intelligence and diplomacy, ruled Egypt and had alliances with Rome.
(Who is Cleopatra?)
Pharaohs relied on these advisors and officials to help run the government.
(Who are viziers?)
Most Egyptians had this job, working along the Nile River.
(What is farming?)
The Nile River flows in this unique direction.
(What is north?)
This sacred text contained spells and instructions for the afterlife.
(What is The Book of the Dead?)
Ancient Egyptians developed this to keep track of floods and farming cycles.
(What is a 365-day calendar?)
This famous pharaoh, known for his tomb filled with treasures, was only a teenager when he ruled.
(Who is King Tutankhamun?)
This group, just below the pharaoh in status, helped run temples and religious ceremonies.
(Who are priests?)