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Made form a reed plant growing along the Nile, this material was used for writing, sandals, and boats.
What is papyrus?
This system of writing, which used pictures and symbols, was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians.
What are hieroglyphics?
This is the term for the belief in many gods and goddesses, which was the basis of Egyptian religion.
What is polytheism?
Built for Pharaoh Khufu, this is the largest of the three major pyramids at Giza.
What is the Great Pyramid?
This river, the longest in the world, was essential for farming and transportation in Egypt.
What is the Nile?
While upper-class Egyptians wore white linen, the majority of people in the lower classes wore clothing made from this material.
What is linen/flax?
This artifact, discovered in 1799, allowed historians to finally decode hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
As the god of mummification, this deity is often depicted with the head of a jackal.
Who is Anubis?
This massive structure, with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, stands guard over the Giza plateau.
What is the Great Sphinx?
This term refers to the rich, fertile soil deposited by the Nile during its annual flood.
What is silt?
This agricultural tool, a long pole with a bucket on one end, was used by peasants to lift water from the Nile for irrigation.
What is a shadoof?
Ancient Egyptian doctors were known for their knowledge of human anatomy, which they gained largely through this practice.
What is mummification?
Egyptians believed that after death, one’s heart was weighed against a feather representing this concept of truth and order.
What is Ma'at?
Before pyramids, elite Egyptians were buried in these low, flat-roofed rectangular tombs.
What are mastabas?
The Nile flows in this cardinal direction, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is North?
Egyptians did not use money to buy goods; instead, they relied on this type of economic system, exchanging goods like grain for pottery.
What is the barter system?
Egyptians developed a 365-day calendar based on the annual flooding of this river.
What is the Nile?
This female pharaoh was known for conducting a successful, peaceful trading expedition to the Land of Punt.
Who is Hatshepsut?
This temple complex, located near modern-day Luxor, is one of the largest religious structures ever built.
What is the Karnak Temple (or Luxor Temple)?
To the west of the Nile lies this massive, arid environment that provided natural protection for the kingdom.
What is the Sahara Desert?
Because they were considered a status symbol, both men and women of high rank often wore these on their shaved heads to protect against the sun.
What are wigs?
To aid in construction and surveying, Egyptians developed a practical system of this branch of mathematics.
What is geometry?
Pharaoh Akhenaten briefly forced Egypt to abandon polytheism in favor of worshiping only this sun disk.
Who is Aten?
This type of stone pillar, often carved from a single piece of granite, was used to honor the sun god.
What is an obelisk?
The "Red Land" (Deshret) referred to the desert, while the "Black Land" (Kemet) referred to this specific area.
Answer: What is the fertile land along the Nile banks?