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What continent is Egypt a part of?
Africa
Well known for his well-preserved tomb but little is known about his reign.
Who is Tutankhamen?
(King Tut)
One of the greatest achievements during Ancient Egyptian times.
The process Egyptians practiced to prevent dead bodies from rotting.
What is mummification?
The principle of Tescott Schools
Who is Dr. Graves?
Northern part of Egypt, where the delta flows into the Mediterranean sea. This area was more fertile.
What is Lower Egypt?
Known as the warrior king. He expanded westward under his reign.
Who is Thutmose III?
Ancient Egyptian god of the sun and creation.
Who is Ra?
These were removed from the body and placed in special jars inside the tomb.
What are the liver, stomach, brain, and intestines.
(Must name 2 to receive points)
Father of Hatshepsut
Who is Thutmose I?
The deserts surrounding Egypt helped them by...
Protecting them from invaders.
Unified Upper and Lower Egypt into one country
Who is King Menes?
These were placed inside of the pyramids.
What is tombs, mummies of pharaohs and rulers, possessions and food?
(Must name 3 of these for points)
The body was covered in this to remove all water from the body to help with preservation.
What is salt?
Mrs. Sherman's son
Who is Silas?
The South region of Egypt. Land was drier and more mountainous.
What is Upper Egypt?
The very first woman pharaoh. Egypt prospered during her reign.
Who is Hatshepsut?
The formula to finding the area of a triangle.
What is B*H divided by 2?
The entire mummification process takes this long
70 days
The formula for volume
What is L*W*H?
Fertile Lands near the Nile River. Villages developed along the rivers so Egyptians could farm.
What are the Black Lands?
One of the most powerful pharaohs. He defeated the Hittites in the battle of Kadesh.
Who is Ramses II?
A type of government in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
What is bureaucracy?
These were placed between the layers of wrapping to protect the body during its journey to the afterlife.
What are amulets?
They invaded and ruled Egypt for about 100 years
Who is the Hyksos?