Egypt 1
great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh
pyramids
area of steep cliffs and large boulders form dangerous, fast-moving waters
cataract
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
Embalming
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
papyrus
a government official
Bureaucrat
a government representative to another country
Envoy
fan-shaped area of fertile land
Delta
a line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
ruler of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
Hieroglyphics
a bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from the Nile and empties it into basins
Shadoof
“black land”
kemet
The Great Pyramid was built for which king of Egypt?
Khufu
What does "pharaoh" mean?
"great house"
Who is the protector of newborns and pregnant women?
Bes
Who is the god of learning?
Thoth
Who is the sun god?
Re
Who is the god of the world of the dead?
Who is the goddess of beauty and love?
Hathor
Who is the Osiris’ wife?
Isis
Who is the goddess of childbirth?
Taweret
Who is the river god?
Hapi
Who was Narmer?
King of Upper Egypt who conquered and unified with Lower Egypt
Where are the Great Pyramids located?
Giza, Egypt
What was the MOST IMPORTANT thing to ancient Egyptians?
Family