Pharaohs
a pharaoh who ruled from about the age of 9 to 19. His tomb remained untouched until 1922 when it was discovered.
Tutankhamun
the watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes.
Irrigation
What title did Ramesses II hold in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Which Egyptian god was associated with the sun and was often considered the king of the gods?
Ra
the practice of one person owning another person.
slavery
Signed the first historically recorded peace treaty with the Hittites
Ramesses II
a reed plant that grows along the Nile, which can be used to make paper.
Papyrus
Ramesses II is often known by what nickname?
Ramesses the Great
Which god had the head of a jackal and was associated with mummification and the afterlife?
Anubis
the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt.
pharaoh
the pharaoh that ordered the building of the Great Pyramid.
Khufu
a system of writing that was made up of about 800 picture-signs.
Hieroglyphics
Which famous temples did Ramesses II commission in southern Egypt?
Abu Simbel Temples
Who was the Egyptian goddess of magic, motherhood, and protection, and the wife of Osiris?
Isis
the way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.
economy
a pharaoh who organized a two-year trading expedition to Punt.
Hatshepsut
the people who went to school in ancient Egypt, starting at about the age of ten.
boys (no girls!)
Against which major kingdom did Ramesses II fight at the Battle of Kadesh?
Hittites
According to Egyptian mythology, which god murdered Osiris in an attempt to seize power?
Seth
What is it called when a group of people who go on a trip for a set reason?
expedition
He erased the names of traditional deities—especially Amun-Ra. People were severely punished for worshiping anyone but the God named "Aten"
Akhenaten
is a form of specific transportation that the Egyptians are said to have invented that people use today.
sailboat
How many wives and kids did Ramesses II have?
200 wives
between 100 and 120 children
During the weighing of the heart ceremony, the deceased's heart was weighed against what object to determine if they could enter the afterlife?
BONUS POINTS: Which god recorded the results of the weighing of the heart ceremony?
The Feather of Ma'at
BONUS POINTS: THOTH
What is it called when all the different parts of a Kingdom are joined into one.
unification