Geography
This river was the center of ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Nile
The three most famous Egyptian pyramids are located here.
What is Giza?
This was the period from about 3100 B.C. to 2186 B.C.
The Old Kingdom
This was the Egyptian sun god.
Ra
Egyptians mummified the dead because they believed preserving the body was important for this.
Afterlife
The Nile River flows in this compass direction.
North
This architect designed the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
Who was Imhotep?
Ancient Egyptians believed their kings were these.
Gods
This Egyptian god was associated with the Nile River.
Hapi
This natural salt mixture was used to remove moisture from a body during mummification.
Natron
The fertile area where the Nile spreads out near the Mediterranean Sea is called this.
Delta
This unit of measurement used the length of a person’s arm.
Cubit
This group invaded Egypt around 1630 B.C.
the Hyksos
This god was associated with mummification and the dead.
Anubis
These containers held certain internal organs removed during mummification.
canopic jars
Why was the Nile important for trade and travel?
It provided a transportation route for people and goods.
This famous Egyptian structure has a lion’s body and a human head.
The Sphinx
She is identified in the test as Egypt’s first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut
In the Egyptian weighing of the heart, the feather represented these two ideas.
truth and justice
This language on the Rosetta Stone helped scholars translate Egyptian writing.
Greek
What was the difference between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt geographically?
Upper Egypt was in the south, while Lower Egypt was in the north.
What major achievement of ancient Egyptian engineering was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This pharaoh changed his name to Ikhnaton.
Amenhotep
This collection of spells and instructions helped the deceased navigate the afterlife.
Book of the Dead
This is the name for the ancient Egyptian writing system found on monuments and other objects.
hieroglyphics