Ancient Egypt Geography
Main River in Egypt
Nile River
Sun God
Ra
Egyptian picture-based writing
Hieroglyphs
Preserving the body for the afterlife
Mummification
Ruler of Egypt
Pharaoh
Area where the Nile River fans out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea
Nile Delta
God who judged the dead
Osiris
Giant Royal Tombs
Pyramids
Why were pyramids build?
To protect the body in the afterlife. To provide the body what it needed to be successful in the afterlife.
Writers and Record Keepers
Scribes
Is Upper Egypt North or South of Lower Egypt?
South
Jackal-headed God
Anubis
What material was used for writing and was made from reeds that grew along the Nile?
Papyrus
Who weighed the heart in the afterlife?
Anubis
Food producers
Farmers
Egypt is on this Continent
Africa
Ammit
What knowledge helped ancient Egyptians organized and build the Pyramids and large temples
Mathematics
Name one step of mummification
Removing organs
Drying with Natron
Putting oil or spices on the Body
Wrapping the body in linen
Skilled Makers
Artisans or Craftsmen
Why are Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt called that?
Because Upper Egypt is higher than Lower Egypt
God of Wisdom and Writing
Thoth
What tool helped ancient Egyptians plan farming?
the Calendar
The scroll that gave instructions on how to get to the afterlife
Nobles who advised the Pharaoh
Vizier