Rulers
The last great pharaoh of Egypt.
Ramses II
This scroll was said to be used to navigate the afterlife.
The Book of the Dead
Name the two regions of Egypt and what direction they were located.
Upper Egypt = South
Lower Egypt = North
After the Old Kingdom, pharaohs were no longer buried in pyramids. Instead, they were built tombs in this location near Thebes.
Valley of the Kings
A government in which the ruler controls political and religious life
Theocracy
Reversed his father's changes and the only tomb that was found completely untouched.
King Tut
The final stage of the afterlife process.
These violent waterfalls helped protect Egypt from invaders, yet made travel along the Nile difficult.
Cataracts
This plant proved to be valuable in that it helped the Egyptians make sandals, rafts, and eventually paper
Papyrus
The pharaoh would appoint these people to carry out his orders throughout the empire.
Bureaucrats
Ramses was known for creating this great temple.
Karnak at Thebes
Ancient Egypt believed in this practice of worshipping multiple gods
polytheism
When Narmer unified Egypt, he moved the capital to this city-state between Upper and Lower Egypt.
Memphis
The sun god, Re
Egyptians began the process of embalming because...
They believed the soul resided in the body and that one needed their soul to make it to the afterlife
Had to prove herself as a female pharaoh. Valued trade over war.
Hatshepsut
Although the Gods were seen as being more powerful than humans, what geographical entity was the most powerful of all?
The Nile River
During the Middle Kingdom, pharaohs built a canal from the Nile to this large body of water.
The Red Sea
In order to conform to societal traditions Hatshepsut had to wear what two items?
A fake beard, and traditional male pharaoh clothing
This English archaeologist found King Tut's tomb
Howard Carter
The largest of the pyramids was built for him.
King Khufu
Amenhotep IV changed the religion of Ancient Egypt when he came to power. What Three significant changes did he make?
1. Made it monotheistic. One, Sun god, was named Aton
2. Moved the capital to Akhetaton
3. Changed name to Akhenaton
The Nile delta empties into this body of water.
The Med. Sea
Egyptians used this written language and wrote on this paper-like material.
Hieroglyphics, papyrus
The unification of Lower and Upper Egypt was symbolized by this royal headpiece.
The double crown.