Achievements
the Egyptian writing system.
Hieroglyphics
The name of the river that runs through Egypt.
The Nile River
This organ had to left in the body of the person being mummified.
Heart.
The rulers of Egypt went by this title.
Pharaoh
His tomb was discovered in 1922 and helped modern day historians learn about the burial practices of the ancient Egyptians.
Tutankhamun
a long-lasting, paper like material made from reeds.
papyrus
The Nile River runs from _________ to _________.
south to north.
This substance was used to dry out the body.
Natron
huge, stone tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that met in a point on top.
Pyramids
He oversaw the construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza.
Pharaoh Khufu.
a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics and included three different languages. It helped modern day people interpret ancient hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
The Nile flows into this sea.
Mediterranean Sea.
a person’s life force in Egyptian mythology.
KA
The first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut
an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of other animals and humans.
Sphinx
Rapids/waterfalls that are scattered along the Nile River. They made travel by boat/raft very difficult.
Cataracts
The organs removed from the body were placed in ____________ ______.
Canopic jars
The division of society by rank or class.
Social hierarchy
He expanded the Egyptian empire and secured its borders against attackers.
Ramses II
The name of the man who discovered King Tut's tomb.
Howard Carter
Fill in the blanks: Egypt is in the __________ part of __________.
Northern - Africa
The realm of the dead in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Duat
person from a rich or powerful family.
Noble
This pharaoh dated Julius Caesar - a powerful figure in Rome.
Cleopatra VII