Places
In Egypt; provided water, travel, protection, fertile soil
The Nile River Valley
A ruler of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
A bucket attached to a long pole is used to transfer river water to storage basins
Shadoof
Egyptian writing involved using pictures to represent words.
Hieroglyphics
A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
Papyrus
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
Delta
A series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.
Chariots
Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met at a point on top
Pyramids
A government controlled by religious leaders
Theocracy
The capital city of Egypt and home of the ruling dynasties during the Middle and New Kingdoms.
Thebes
Pharaoh and great builder of Egypt
Ramses II
A large stone coffin
Sarcophagus
A mythical Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and the head of a human.
The Sphinx
Scrolls that served as a guide for the afterlife in ancient Egypt
The Book of the Dead
An ancient Egyptian city; the site of the Great Pyramid
Giza
A young king whose tomb was filled with jewelry, robes, burial masks, and ivory statues. These findings have helped people learn about Egypt's past
King Tut
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed
geometry.
A large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead.
Tomb
The process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death
Embalming
It provides water for drinking, bathing, and growing crops.
The Nile River
First female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade
Hatsheput
The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of
astronomy
Where the Great Temple of Amun can be found
Karnak
A body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen
Mummy