Geography/Two Lands
A triangular shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.
Delta
An area where the Nile River slows, branches out, and runs into the Mediterranean Sea
Nile River delta
This Ancient Egyptian city was home to the Great Sphinx
Giza
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife was known as this
Mummification
Paper like material used for writing
papyrus
The "lifeblood" of Egypt
the Nile River
Areas of lower Egypt, along the Nile River, known for high quality, rich soil
Black Lands
The first step to building the pyramids
Stone blocks were transported to the construction site by boat and carried to the site by dirt ramps
These containers held the internal organs of the deceased
Canopic Jars
Ancient Egyptian farmers relied on this natural event to fertilize their fields
Flooding of the Nile
Fertile land along the Nile River. Great for growing crops because of the rich, black silt.
Black Lands
The Egyptians used the Nile for these things (List 3)
transportation, irrigation, mud, fish, food, travel, trade, farming, hunting
laying stone bricks horizontally
Egyptians believed that each person had two bodies. One of which, a spiritual body, known as this
Ka
These officials, appointed by the pharaoh, collected taxes and oversaw local administration in Ancient Egypt.
Viziers
This King, unified Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC
King Menes
The direction that the Nile River flows
North
The Old Kingdom
The Egyptians added these in between layers of linen while wrapping mummies
amulets
This grain was a staple food for the Egyptians
wheat
Upper Egypt is mostly made up of these lands
Red Lands
Pharaoh's sometimes hunted these "evil" animals along the Nile River
hippopotamuses
The largest of the famous periods stands this tall (in feet)
482 feet. (Will take 450-500 feet as an answer)
Scientists believe that this number of mummies were made during the time of the Ancient Egyptians
70 million
Women and men both wore this. It was believed to have healing powers
makeup