Vocabulary
A body that has been wrapped and saved in a special way so that it doesn't break down
Mummy
Egypt is located in the continent of...
Africa
This included 365 days and was divided into 3 seasons based on the cycle of the Nile
Calendar
They grew and caught food for the people of Egypt
Farmers
Gods in Ancient Egypt typically appeared as half ____ and half ____.
Half human, half animal.
A set of pictures and symbols used for writing
Hieroglyphics
The name of the river that runs through Egypt
The Nile River
A form of architecture built by the ancient Egyptians. Hint: The Great ____ of Giza
Pyramids
The king or ruler of the empire
Pharaoh
During the mummification process, all of the organs EXCEPT ONE were removed. Which organ remained in the body?
The Heart
A statue of a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man that guards the pyramids
The Great Sphinx
The Nile River flows from the _____ to the _______.
South, North
The Nile River flows from the _South_ to the _North_.
This used the sun's shadow to determine what time of day it was
Clock or Sundial
They helped the Pharaohs run the country
Noblemen
What was buried with Pharaohs to "take with them to the afterlife?"
Jewelry, money, clothes
Documents or objects created by someone who was present at the event or time
Primary Source
What did Ancient Egyptians build their houses out of to keep them cool?
Mud or Mud Bricks
A type of paper made from a tall, reed-like plant
Papyrus
They helped write important documents
Scribes
Who was Re?
Re was the Sun God, the main God in Ancient Egypt.
A person creates something but was not present. They use other people's records to create it.
Secondary Source
What happened to the Nile river every year? How did this event help the Ancient Egyptians?
The Nile River flooded every year, which allowed them to farm from the rich nutrients left in the soil.
A series of canals Ancient Egyptians created to transport water from the Nile to dry soil. This is still used today in gardening and farming!
Irrigation
They designed temples and created sculptures and art for the empire.
Artisans
Sarcophogus