Vocabulary
a preserved body
mummy
this piece of land is located in the North of Egypt
Lower Egypt
He united the separate nation-states and began Dynasty 1
King Narmer
Some of the materials Egypt had to trade were semi-precious stones and this food product. Hint: Rice is a form of this.
Grain
This man became Pharaoh at the age of 9 and only ruled for 9 years, until his death at 18.
Tutenkhamen (King Tut)
a paper-like material made in ancient Egypt for recording poems, history, or official records
papyrus
this piece of land is located in the Southern portion of Egypt
Upper Egypt
He was the first Egyptian king to be buried in a stone pyramid
King Zoser
Caravans from Syria brought in this valuable mineral, usually used as currency
Silver
King Amenhotep IV took this name once he was crowned Pharaoh, a name that predicted his motives for religious change.
Akhenaton
delta
This is the land below Upper Egypt
Nubia
The great pyramid of Giza was originally built for this king of the 4th Dynasty
King Khufu
This precious material, used in the making of weapons, comes from this area of land famous for it's ties to the Jewish faith.
Sinai Peninsula
Nefertiti
a series of waterfalls along the Nile river
cataracts
this is where the Great Pyramids reside
Giza
Two more pyramids were added at Giza by this son
King Khafre
From the area that is today Lebanon, these ship building necessities were brought into Egypt
Cedar and Pinewood
1289 BC: His rule begins and lasts a prosperous 65 years
Rameses II (Rameses the Great)
in this study, a person tries to determine whether the economic benefit of doing something is worth the risk
cost-benefit analysis
This is the northern-most city of Ancient Egypt. Hint: Not the one in Tennessee.
Memphis
She was one of the few female rulers of Egypt, and did so in place of her step-son Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
These precious minerals, used in religious ceremonies and as jewelry
Gold, Ebony, Ivory
The Egyptians showed in interest in the arts, such as poems, legends, and stories, like this one about a Egyptian noble's experiences out on the open waters of the Nile.
The Shipwrecked Sailor