Famous Pharaohs
This young pharaoh's tomb was discovered almost intact in 1922.
Who is King Tutankhamun?
A plant used to create a paper-like writing material in ancient Egypt.
What is papyrus?
The Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a falcon.
Who is Ra?
The top of the social hierarchy in ancient Egypt.
Who is the Pharaoh?
This natural event provided fertile soil for agriculture in ancient Egypt.
What is the annual flooding?
He is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who is Narmer?
The process used to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
The concept of order, truth, and justice, central to Egyptian belief.
What is Ma'at?
These officials assisted the pharaoh and were responsible for governance and administration.
Who are the viziers?
The Nile served as a major route for this, facilitating movement of goods and people.
What is transportation?
She was one of the most successful female pharaohs, known for her prosperous reign.
Who is Hatshepsut?
A series of rulers from the same family line.
What is a dynasty?
This was the God of the Nile River.
Who is the God of Hapi?
Skilled artisans and laborers who built monuments and crafted goods.
Who are craftsmen?
The Nile was crucial for this aspect of Egyptian life, essential for growing crops.
What is irrigation?
This pharaoh changed the religious landscape by promoting the worship of Aten.
Who is Akhenaten?
A writing system using symbols and pictures.
What are hieroglyphs?
The god associated with mummification and the afterlife, depicted with a jackal head.
Who is Anubis?
The class responsible for farming and producing food for the society.
Who are the peasants?
The Nile's resources supported this aspect of Egyptian economy, involving exchange with other cultures.
What is trade?
He was the pharaoh who commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Who is Khufu?
A professional writer and record keeper in ancient Egypt.
What is a scribe?
This god was believed to rule the underworld and judge the dead.
Who is Osiris?
These individuals were often prisoners of war and had no personal freedom.
Who are slaves?
The Nile was considered a source of life, often associated with this aspect of Egyptian spirituality.
What is religion?