Religion
This is the name for the belief in many gods.
Polytheism
What river is Ancient Egypt found on?
What famous pharaoh is known for committing suicide by letting a poisonous snake bite her?
Cleopatra
To move goods and people up and down the Nile, Egyptians used these
River boats
How many great pyramids are there?
3
This ancient Egyptian sun god was worshiped as a powerful creator and often shown with a falcon head.
Ra
What sea does the Nile River empty into?
The Mediterranean Sea
King Tutankhaman
This record-keeping system used pictures and was written on papyrus.
Hieroglyphics
In front of the pyramids is another statue built depicting a cat body with a human head, what is the name of it?
The Sphinx
What organ was left in the body during the mummification process?
The heart
What direction does the Nile River flow?
North
He united Upper and Lower Egypt and is often shown wearing both crowns; he is an early king sometimes called the first pharaoh.
Narmer
What did Egyptians build to help with irrigation and moving water from the Nile to their farms?
A shadoof
What kind of stone are the great pyramids built out of?
Limestone
Egyptians believed in life after death and preserved bodies using this process.
Mummification
This long region is where the Nile spreads out before entering the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile delta
What was found on King Tut's head when his tomb was revealed?
A gold mask
This group of skilled workers created tomb paintings, jewelry, and carved statues.
Artisans
How did women wear their perfume?
In a cone on top of their head
This god with a jackal head was associated with embalming and guiding souls to the afterlife. Priests honored him in tomb rituals.
Anubis
In what city are the great pyramids located?
Giza
This pharaoh had the Great Pyramid at Giza built as a tomb and is usually called one of the most famous pyramid builders.
Kufu
What was the name of the board game that the Ancient Egyptians played?
Senet
Egyptians created an accurate calendar based on the yearly cycle of the Nile. How many days did their solar calendar have?
365