Nile
the term for the ancient Egyptian writing material made from a plant which grew abundantly along the Nile
What is papyrus?
The Egyptians carved hieroglyphics on this material harvested from the Sahara.
What is rock?
the precious stone was found in the mountains along the Red Sea and highly valued by ancient Egyptians
What is turquoise?
the type of sea creature did the ancient Egyptians harvested from the Mediterranean for food and trade
What are fish?
the name of the marine creature that was highly valued by ancient Egyptians for its purple dye and was harvested from the Red Sea
What is the murex snail?
the ancient Egyptian irrigation tool used to draw water from the Nile and into fields for farming
What is a shadoof?
type of shelter that the ancient Egyptians constructed to provide protection from the harsh conditions of the Sahara desert
What are mud-brick houses?
The name of the mineral found in the Red Sea mountains that was used to make glass in ancient Egypt
What is natron?
The type of tree, found along the Mediterranean coast, was used by the ancient Egyptians for shipbuilding and furniture-making
What is cedar?
The type of mineral was harvested from the Red Sea for its use in medicine and for making eye makeup
What is galena?
in addition to being used for farming, fishing, and keeping invaders out, the Nile was used for this
What is transportation?
the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the desert who was often depicted as a man with the head of a hawk or a snake
Who are Ha and/or Seth?
The ancient Egyptian goddess of the mountains, who was worshipped as the protector of miners and quarry workers
Who is Hathor?
the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the sea, who was often depicted as a man with a fish tail
Who is Sobek?
The type of tree, found along the Red Sea, was used by ancient Egyptians for shipbuilding, furniture-making, and as a source of resin for incense
What is acacia?
the name of the fertile strip of land along the Nile that the ancient Egyptians used for agriculture
What is the Nile Delta?
The type of textile made from flax was the most common clothing material for ancient Egyptians in the hot and dry climate of the Sahara desert
What is linen?
The type of tree, found in the mountains along the Red Sea, was used by the ancient Egyptians for boat building, furniture, and construction
What is acacia?
the name of the purple dye that was highly valued by ancient Egyptians and was made from a type of shellfish found in the Mediterranean
What is Tyrian purple?
the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of the Red Sea, who was associated with protection, fertility, and healing
Who is Nun?
What is flooding?
the name the ancient Egyptians had for the Sahara desert where they couldn't plant crops, but could harvest minerals like ochre, natron (salt for mummifying), incense, salt, and precious stones
What is the red land?
the name of the fragrant resin obtained from trees in the Red Sea mountains and used in incense and perfumes in ancient Egypt
What is Myrrh?
ancient Egyptians used the Red Sea to allow them to travel to other civilizations to do this.
What is trade?
the name of the precious stone found in the Red Sea that was highly valued by ancient Egyptians and was used in jewelry and decorative arts
What is garnet?