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 group of people built the pyramids during flood season?
peasants/slaves
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 were the Egyptian coffins called?
Sarcophagus
The pyramids are considered to be one of the _____ of the world!
wonders
The NORTHERN part of Egypt was called
The name of the pharaoh who ruled for over 60 years was…
Ramses II
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
Why was it important to make the pharaoh happy?
The pharaohs were considered gods, so that gave them lots of power.
What did the Egyptians do to the pharaohs after they died?
Mummified them
A person who sells things.
Merchant
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
What was the name of the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Why did the pharaohs want all of their favorite things to be buried with them?
To bring it with them to the AFTER LIFE.
A person who makes/crafts things.
Artisan
What continent is Egypt located?