Egypt 1
On what continent was ancient Egypt located?
Africa
when it flooded it provided good soil for plants, it provided water for growing food, and they used boats to carry food from place to place
What did the Egyptians write on?
Papyrus paper or stone walls
What did the Egyptians put into the tombs with them?
Special things that they painted and things they loved.
What is the name of the river the ancient Egyptian civilization grew?
The Nile
What were the Egyptian rulers called?
Kings, Queens, and Pharaohs
What is the Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphs
A Sphinx
What is something that is needed to have a civilization.
Where were the pharaohs buried?
In pyramids or tombs
What king's tomb was broken into and filled with gold items?
King Tut
Who is the Sun God?
Re is the sun God.
What is an area of land that is very dry, where it does not rain much, and there are very few plants?
Desert
What is a body wrapped in cloth after death called?
A mummy
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
it helped archaeologist read the hieroglyphs
What were the people called that had the job of writing down important information?
Scribes
What is a flood?
when water from a river overflows its banks and covers land that is usually dry
What did the ancient Egyptians put inside the canopic jars?
insides of a body
Who was Hatshepsut?
a female pharaoh
About how many stones did it take to build a pyramind?
About 1 million