Architecture
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human
What is a sphynx?
A plant native to the Nile River used to create a type of paper for writing. It was a significant material for record-keeping, scrolls, and manuscripts.
What is papyrus?
The ancient Egyptian writing system, consisting of pictorial symbols. It was used for religious texts, monumental inscriptions, and record-keeping.
What are Hieroglyphs?
This person was at the top of social hierarchy, and considered a god-king
Who is the Pharaoh?
The longest river in the world.
What is the Nile?
Over 65 tombs were excavated here.
What is the valley of the kings?
The ruler of ancient Egypt, considered a living god on earth. They hold absolute power, both politically and religiously, and were central to Egyptian governance.
What is a pharaoh?
Gods and goddesses worshipped by the Egyptians. They played a central role in Egyptian religion and were believed to control aspects of the natural world and human existence.
What are deities?
Right below the Pharaoh are these people, they help administer the government
Who are the viziers and/or high priests?
The most well-known female Pharaoh in Egyptian history.
Who is Hatshepsut?
The pyramids were constructed primarily from this material.
What is limestone?
A hand-operated device used for lifting water from the Nile or canals to irrigate fields. It consisted of a long pole with a bucket at one end.
What is a shaduf?
The process of preserving the dead by removing internal organs, treating the body with resins, and wrapping it in linen bandages. It was done to prepare the deceased for the afterlife
What is mummification?
These people are middle class and played key roles in religion and government
who are priests and/or royal overseers/nobles?
The pyramids were built during this season.
What is flood season?
A sacred building used for worship and religious ceremonies, dedicated to the gods or pharaohs.
What is a temple?
A stone coffin, often elaborately decorated and used to house mummies, particularly of royalty or important individuals.
What is a sarcophagus?
The process of preserving a body after death, usually to prevent decomposition. It was part of the mummification process.
What is embalming?
These people are at the bottom of the social hierarchy-
What is one of the theories for how the pyramids were built?
What is ramp theory, wooden crane theory, or pulley theory?
His tomb was discovered almost intact in 1922, revealing a wealth of treasures. He became pharaoh at a young age and is famous for his mysterious death.
Who is King Tut?
The belief in and worship of many gods. Ancient Egyptians practiced THIS, with gods representing various aspects of nature and human life.
What is polytheism?
The chief official in ancient Egypt who was responsible for overseeing the administration of the kingdom, often acting as the pharaoh’s right-hand person.
What is a vizier?
These two groups of people were above farmers and labourers because they held special skills that were valuable in Ancient Egypt. Though they were still below governors and royals.
Egyptians believed the pharaoh’s soul would undergo a journey through this place, where his heart would be weighed against the feather
What is the afterworld?