Egypt Geography
What river did Egypt establish itself on
The Nile
What was a king called in ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Why were pyramids created?
To house the dead Pharaohs.
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
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What creation allowed for the Egyptians to take water safely from the Nile?
A Shadoof
What sea does the Nile River empty into?
The Mediterranean sea!
Where were Pharaohs burried?
Pyramids and the Valley of Kings.
What was the form of writing called that the Egyptians used?
Hieroglyphics
Where does the Nile get its main source of water from?
Lake Victoria.
How did the people view the Pharaoh?
As a God
How did the Egyptians become so well known for their medicine?
They studied the human body and learned through trail and error.
There are two parts of the Nile, what are they?
The blue and white Nile
What are the 3 kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
The old, middle and new kingdoms
What was embalming?
Embalming was the ritual preformed on a Pharaohs body before being mummified.