A ruler of ancient Egypt.
Who is a pharaoh?
This 4,100 mile long river, flows from south to north providing a source of irrigation to most of northeastern Africa
What is the Nile River?
An ancient Egyptian method of preparing a dead body so that it does not decay.
What is mummification?
Known as the "Boy King," his tomb was unearthed in the Valley of the Kings by Howard Carter in 1922.
Who is Tutankhamen?
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
A succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.
What is a dynasty?
A place in which you are buried when you die.
What is a tomb?
The last remaining ancient Wonder of the World. It was built during the 20-year reign of Pharaoh Khufu. This structure, erected in 26th Century B.C.E., was the tallest building in the world for over 3,000 years.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza/Khufu?
An Egyptian queen, whose 20-year rule, brought prosperity to the region. She also became famous in history for her relationships with Roman Generals; Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Who is Cleopatra VII?
What is the Sphinx?
A count of the population and property evaluation in Egypt.
What is a census?
Members of a society who build dwellings/monuments, sculpt statues, produce artwork, and record historical events are known as...
What are non-food producing groups?
This statue was carved from single piece of limestone. It features a lion's body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress.
What is the Great Sphinx?
An Egyptian Pharaoh of the 4th dynasty and builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Who is Khufu?
What is the Valley of the Kings?
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
What is a hierarchy?
Why was the Nile River important to life in ancient Egypt?
The Nile valley was tremendously fertile; seasonal river floods covered nearby fields with rich layers of soil. Inhabitants of the region could easily grow food.
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this building stood over 350 feet tall in the harbor of Alexandria.
What is the Pharos Lighthouse?
The chief architect to the Egyptian pharaoh Djoser. He was responsible for the world's first known monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara.
Who is Imhotep?
Name this city....
What is Cairo?
An Egyptian system of writing that employs characters in the form of pictures.
What are hieroglyphics?
This grooming tool was found buried near the remnants of a ancient village along the Nile River Valley.
What is a hair comb/Afro pick?
These primitive objects, the size of postage stamps, were found in the scorpion king's tomb. They were inscribed with simple pictures believed to be the first known writing in human history.
What are the "ivory tags?"
A pharaoh of the 4th dynasty and builder of the second Pyramid of Giza. He is also related to King Khufu.
Who is Khafre?
Name this city...
What is Alexandria?