Geography
This river floods once a year and provided Ancient Egyptians with fertile soil for crops.
The Nile River
This god is known as the god of the Sun and was considered to be one of the most important
Ra
The pyramids were largely built by ________ who couldn't work during the flooding season.
farmers
This first pharaoh is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE.
Narmer
These people worked the land and grew crops like wheat and barley for Ancient Egypt.
Farmers
The Nile River flows ____ to ____.
South to North
This god was the god of the dead who presided over mummification rituals.
Anubis
This Egyptian writing system used pictures and symbols to record information.
Hieroglyphics
This pharaoh of the Old Kingdom is famous for building the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Khufu
This group included skilled workers like carpenters, potters, and jewelry makers who created tools, goods, and art.
Artesans
Black soil refers to the fertile soil deposited by the Nile River after flooding season. What is red soil?
Dry desert sand
This god is known for his harrowing story: beloved by his father Geb, murdered by his jealous brother Set, resurrected by his wife Isis with the help of Anubis, and becoming the undead god of the Afterlife and the Underworld
Osiris
This extensive process preserved human bodies for their safe passage to the afterlife.
Mummification
He is known as one of the most successful pharaohs in ancient Egypt, building the largest number of monuments to himself in all of Egyptian history. He was a very effective military leader and reigned for 66 years.
Rameses II, or Ramses the Great
These people kept records, wrote letters, and tracked taxes for the pharaoh and government.
Scribes
This season is also known as the Flooding Season. (Give the Egyptian name)
Akhet
All pharaohs are known as a living ______, the son and successor of the "first Pharaoh".
Horus
This farming achievement helped move water from the river to fields.
Irrigation
This pharaoh attempted to change Egypt’s religion by promoting the worship of one god, Aten.
Akhenaten
This social class was just below the pharaoh and included officials, priests, and army leaders who helped run the country.
Nobles
This city was the first capital of Egypt, the land where Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt meet. Hint: An American city shares the same name!
Memphis
This lesser known sun disk god was elevated to the highest level by the pharaoh formerly known as Amenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti
Aten
This achievement combined Egyptians’ knowledge of astronomy, math, and the Nile’s flooding to help them plan farming and organize their entire year.
the Egyptian Calendar
This pharaoh, famous for her long reign in the New Kingdom, strengthened Egypt’s trade and built many monuments, including temples at Deir el-Bahri.
Hatshepsut
Even though they were at the bottom of society, this group of people was essential because they built monuments, worked in fields, and served the state.
Laborers/Peasants/Farmers