G-Geography
This was the center of all life in Ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile River
The Egyptians believed in many gods, which makes their religion this type.
What is polytheistic
These huge tombs built from stone blocks show Egypt’s architectural skill.
What are the pyramids
Egypt’s economy was based mostly on this activity.
What is farming or agriculture
The pharaoh's power was passed down through this type of family rule.
What is a dynasty
These predictable yearly floods left behind something that made farming possible.
What is silt
This process preserved bodies for the afterlife.
What is mummification
This writing system used pictures and symbols.
What is hieroglyphics
Instead of money, Egyptians often exchanged goods directly in this system.
What is a barter system or bartering
This group helped the pharaoh govern by carrying out laws and collecting taxes.
Who is a vizier
This desert acted as a natural barrier that protected Egypt from invaders.
What is the Sahara Desert
Egyptians believed a person needed this “guidebook,” often buried with them, to reach the afterlife safely.
What is the Book of the Dead
Egyptians invented this early form of paper made from plants.
What is papyrus
Egypt traded grain, gold, and papyrus for these important goods they lacked.
What are luxury goods (like cedar wood, spices, or incense)?
These skilled workers created pottery, jewelry, clothing, and tools.
What is an artisan
The fan-shaped area of fertile land at the mouth of the Nile
What is the Nile delta
Egyptian religion believed the pharaoh was both a king and a _______.
What is a God or Living God
How Egyptians kept track of time and planned for farming
What is developed a 365 day calendar
Surplus grain was stored in state granaries in case this happened
What is a drought
This group made up the largest part of the population and worked the land.
Who are farmers or peasants
This direction (Upper or Lower Egypt) refers to the south, where the river begins to flow north.
What is upper Egypt
Egyptian God of the afterlife and resurrection
Who is Osiris
Medical procedure pioneered by ancient Egyptians
Brain surgery
Name the thing the Pharaoh you researched was most known for
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Egypt’s social structure was said to be as rigid as this shape.
What is a pyramid