Pharaoh
The famous boy king whose tomb was found still intact.
King Tut
This is the type of writing used by Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics
What is the lowest level in *free* Egyptian society?
Peasants
This monument, built by Khufu, was the tallest building in the world until the construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1889.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
Ancient Egyptians revolutionized agriculture when they invented this.
The ox-drawn plow
This pharaoh reigned for more than 60 years. He was a strong military leader, and he built huge statues of himself.
Ramses II
This shape is used to describe Egyptian society because there were more people on the bottom than on the top.
The pyramid
This was one of the highest social classes who oversaw all religious ceremonies.
Priests
Mummies were often placed in a large stone coffin before they were entombed. What is the name of this coffin?
A sarcophagus
How many balls did ancient Egyptians use during a game of bowling?
Two
Cleopatra
There were three seasons in the life of a peasant: the flooding season, the planting season, and the ________ season.
The harvesting season
This social class helped the pharaoh rule Egypt.
Government officials
This is the only human organ left in the body after mummification.
The heart
What did ancient Egyptians use to dye their hair?
Henna
She was the first female pharaoh, and Egypt prospered under her rule.
Hatshepsut
We know about the daily life of ancient Egyptians because of paintings and carvings left by this social class.
Artisans
This was the only social class that women could NOT participate in.
Scribes
True OR False: Ancient Egyptians had a statue of a giant cat.
TRUE - The Great Sphinx
What was the cause of Egyptians' bad teeth?
Which pharaoh was killed by his wife and her eldest son?
Ramses III
What material did scribes use to write on?
Papyrus
What was the title of the most important government official?
The vizier
True OR False: Animals, like cats and dogs, were mummified, too.
TRUE
What was Sirius, and what did it signal?
Sirius was the brightest star in the sky. Its appearance signaled the beginning of flooding season for the Nile.