Landmarks
an object or feature that is easy to recognize and helps you know where you are in the world
The process to preserve bodies.
What is mummification
This iconic landmark is a wonder of the world and was originally built to tomb Egypt's Pharaoh Kufu
This invention helped the Egyptians haul water from the Nile up steep shore banks.
What is a Shadoof
The River that runs through Egypt
This type of landmark helps you understand a certain time in history
What is a historical landmark.
The first cities built along the Nile
What are city states.
This Pharaoh was the Queen who made herself King and has a temple still standing in Egypt today.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut.
These inventions helped Egyptians roll large stones to build structures
Egypt was divided into these two parts
What is Upper and Lower Egypt
Howard Carter discovered this famous Pharaoh's tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Who is King Tutankhamen
The form of writing used by the Egyptians
This lighthouse was built during Alexander's reign and stood on an island off shore of Alexandria.
What is the Pharos Lighthouse
This was the purpose of irrigation
To transport water from the Nile inland
Egypt is on this continent
Africa
Another name for an underground cemetery with a system of stairways and hallways
What is a catacomb
The cylinder stamp containing Egyptian letters unique to a pharaoh.
What is a cartoosh
The Greeks valued learning, and therefore built this building in Alexandria, which was sadly destroyed.
What is the Library of Alexandria.
This invention was a recreational game we still play today
What is bowling
The direction in which the Nile River Flows
What is South to North.
This section of the Nile river is very shallow and is full of rocks.
What are the cataracts.
In the Egyptian hierarchy, 80% of people were made up from these two categories
What are farmers and slaves
This famous landmark was moved in its entirety thousands of years after it was built to save it from destruction .
What is Abu Simbel
Although not an invention, this discovery unlocked the key to transcribing Hieroglyphics.
What is the rosetta stone
The Nile River empties into this Ocean