Geography
What continent was Ancient Egypt located on?
Africa
What were Egyptian leaders called?
Pharaohs
What did Egyptians primarily use to build with?
Sandstone?
What kind of religion did the Ancient Egyptians practice?
Polytheism
What writing system did Ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What river gave life to Egypt?
Nile River
What is a Dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
Tombs
What is the first step of the mumification process?
Taking out the organs
What did most Egyptians do for work?
Farm
What determined the seasons in Egypt?
When the Nile flooded
At what age did king tut die?
18 or 19
What is an Egyptian coffin called?
Sarcophagus
Why were pharoahs and other important people mummified?
To preserve their body for the afterlife
What plant did Egyptians use to make various items?
Papyrus
These caused rough water within the Nile River. White Rapids, shallows, and waterfalls
Cataracts
What pharaoh was supposedly either bitten by a snake or poisoned?
Cleopatra
How long did it typically take to build a pyramid?
Around 20 years
What was used to dry bodie out in the mummification process?
Salt mixture
What is the name of the board game that Egyptians created?
Senet
What Desert was Ancient Egypt located in?
Sahara
What high class job required people to write?
Scribe(s)
Where are the great pyramids located?
Giza
What book was written to help guide the dead in the underworld?
Book of the Dead
What helped translate various different languages, including Hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone