Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
ancient
Who is at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Peasants/slaves
Mummies were placed in these
Tomb
desert
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile River
This word means king
Pharaoh
Where were the Pharaohs buried?
Valley of the Kings
True or False: All ancient Egyptians knew how to read and write
False
This word is what happens when there was too much water for the Nile to hold
flooding
What is the title of the assistant to the Pharaoh?
A Vizier
True of False: The Nile floods every year
True
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Hieroglyphics
Before mummification, name the organ that was removed through the nose.
the brain
Which Pharaoh was born in Greece?
Cleopatra
This is one of the first female pharaohs
Hatshepsut
Egyptian Sun God
Ra
These were built by hand with no machines
pyramids
Egyptians put this on their faces to keep bugs away
Makeup
How does the Nile River Help Egypt?
Water, travel, agriculture...
Two archeologists found this in 1922
King Tut's tomb
This was made out of papyrus and sometimes made into scrolls
paper
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead
mummification
This pharaoh became king at age 9
King Tut
Why was the Valley of the Kings Built in the side of a mountain?
to keep robbers away