Vocabulary
Geography
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100
The idea of life after death
Afterlife
100
Traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt and Kush
The Nile River
100
One of the most famous pharaohs of the Old Kingdom, who contracted the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Khufu, Ramses, Tut
Khufu
100
This position in Egypt's government was recognized as both a king and a god.
Pharaoh
100
A stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
Pyramid
200
The Egyptian writing system that used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas
Hieroglyphics
200
Location A
The Nile River Delta
200
This pharaoh's tomb was discovered in the 20th century with his mummy and valuable Egyptian artifacts.
King Tutankhamun (King Tut)
200
A body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing
Mummy
200
This limestone statue has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion.
The Great Sphinx
300
This large stone slab was used to decode hieroglyphics
The Rosetta Stone
300
Location C
Upper Egypt
300
This pharaoh significantly increased ancient Egypt's wealth through trade, built a large amount of monuments and temples, and overcame adversity to become one of the first women to serve as pharaoh
Hatshepsut
300
The most common job in ancient Egypt.
Farmer
300
The northern part of Egypt.
Lower Egypt
400
This section of the Nile River has rapids and rocky terrain
Cataracts
400
Location B
Lower Egypt
400
This Pharaoh outlawed Egypt's traditional polytheistic religion and replaced it with the worship of his favorite god called Aten.
Hatshepsut, Tut, Ramses II, Akhenaten
Akhenaten
400
Which organ was treated with much care throughout the mummification process, due to the belief that it was the home of the soul.
The Heart
400
This is the reason Egyptians settled along the Nile River.
The buildup of soil from flooding made the land great for agriculture.
500
This paper material was made from the reeds of a plant along the Nile River
Papyrus
500
Location D
Kush or Nubia
500
This pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years, expanded its borders through several military campaigns, and ordered the construction of several famous landmarks including at Karnak and Luxor
Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Tut, Akhenaten
Ramesses II
500
This religious concept means cosmic balance and harmony.
Ma'at, Duat, Thoth
Ma'at
500
This position on Egypt's social hierarchy was second in-command. They supervised courts, tax collections, pyramid construction, and government officials.
Priests, Nobles, Vizier
Vizier