Egypt 1
What is the long river called that flows through Egypt?
Nile River
What were the Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
What are the big triangle structures called in Egypt?
Pyramids
What "kitchen" ingredient did the Egyptians use to preserve the bodies?
salt
What is the mushy land called that protected Egyptians?
Delta
The SOUTHERN part of Egypt was called
Upper Egypt
The useful reed that grew along the Nile was called
papyrus
What were the pyramids used for?
Tombs
What is the last step of the mummification process?
Face mask
The pyramids are considered to be one of the _____ of the world!
wonders
The NORTHERN part of Egypt was called
What is the process called that requires the body to be wrapped in linen
Mummification
Why did robbers steal from the pharaoh's tombs?
There were jewels & treasures buried inside
What was Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What were people who wrote hieroglyphics called?
Scribes
On both sides of the Nile River Valley, this area was uninhabitable because it was_________
Desert
How was Egypt and Mesopotamia alike?
Used harsh law code.
What did the Egyptians do to the pharaohs after they died?
Mummified them
How was Egypt's writing different from Mesopotamia's?
Mesopotamians used clay and cuneiform.
Egyptians used papyrus and hieroglyphics.
What kind of paper did scribes write on when they used hieroglyphics?
papyrus
Why was the Nile River a helpful resource to the Egyptians? (2 ANSWERS!)
1. It provided drinking water
2. It provided water for farming
3. It way a means of transportation
4. It provided fish
Why was Egypt's farmland better than Mesopotamia's?
They knew when it would flood
Why did the pharaohs want all of their favorite things to be buried with them?
To bring it with them to the AFTER LIFE.
What land feature was along the Nile River that protected Egyptians?
Cataracts
What continent is Egypt located?