Vocabulary
What is a pharaoh?
The king or queen of Egypt
Where did Egyptians believe they went after death?
The afterlife
Which kingdom came first?
The Old Kingdom
Which body of water was crucial to all life in Egypt?
Nile River
When did Egyptians start building a pyramid?
When a royal baby was born
What is a regent?
Someone who leads until the real leader is old enough
Who did the Egyptians believe the Pharaoh was in god-form?
Horus
Which kingdom was known for their mud-brick pyramids?
Middle Kingdom
From which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
Which civilization was both a rival and an ally to Egypt?
Kush
What is papyrus?
The first form of paper made from the papyrus plant
What did Egyptians construct to house the dead?
Pyramids
Which kingdom has the first female pharaoh?
Middle Kingdom
What part of the Nile River was the best place for ancient Egyptians to live?
The Delta
What contribution enabled Egyptians to track time?
Astronomy
What is a cataract?
A rock formation that blocks off water to form a slow current
40 days
Which kingdom was known for Egypt's strongest military?
New Kingdom
Why was Egypt called the land of "Red and Black"?
Red = Desert
Black = Fertile Land
What ancient writing form was used by the Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
What is silt?
Fine clay or soil that is great for farming
What is a term to describe the ancient Egyptian Religion?
Polytheistic
From which kingdom are their pyramids still existent today?
Old Kingdom
Which body of water connected Egypt to the outside world?
Mediterranean Sea
Why were Egypt and Kush good trade partners?
Egypt needed gold, and Kush needed grain