Geography
The continent that Egypt is in.
Africa
This sea borders Egypt to the east.
Red Sea
He is considered to be the first pharaoh.
Menes
The amount of days in the "drying" process for mummification.
40
This form of writing was used by the Egyptians.
hieroglyphics
This was known as the "Gift" to Egyptians.
The Nile River
Name one of Egypt's deserts.
Eastern or Western
Married to Thutmose II, she was appointed regent for her step-son.
Hatshepsut
This important organ was discarded during the mummification process.
brain
The paper used by the Egyptians.
papyrus
This city houses the Great Pyramids.
Giza
Steep rapids along the southern Nile River.
cataracts
This beautiful queen was married to Akhenaten.
Nefertiti
This organ was wrapped in linen and placed back into the body.
heart
This food was generally reserved for consumption by the poor.
fish
This sea is located to the NORTH of Egypt.
Med Sea
This country was the first to invade Egypt by sea during the 1800's.
Akhenaten's monotheistic religion centered around this god.
Aten
This belief led the Egyptians to create the mummification process.
Afterlife
This type of cloth was worn by Egyptians so they could remain cool.
Linen
Thebes
Enemies of Egypt could only invade by crossing this narrow Isthmus.
Isthmus of Suez or Suez.
The year that Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.
1922
This is the major drying salt used in mummification.
Natron
This was often buried with children.
Toys