Physical Features
This river was essential for the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.
What is the Nile River?
Pharaohs were turned into these to preserve their body for the afterlife.
What are mummies?
The ruler of Egypt, was at the top of the social class.
Who are the pharaohs?
The writing system in ancient Egypt.
What are hieroglyphics?
These were paths followed by merchants and traders.
What are trade routes?
This triangle-shaped physical feature formed at the mouth the Nile River before it reached the Mediterranean Sea.
What is a delta?
What are tombs?
Considered the first pharaoh of ancient Egypt; wanted to unite Lower and Upper Egypt.
Who is Menes?
Walls of burial tombs were covered in this type of art; this art depicted historical events, religious rituals, every day life, and wildlife found around the Nile River
What are paintings or carvings?
This capital city was one of the first in Lower Egypt, and it served as a political and cultural center for ancient Egypt.
What is Memphis?
These were known as strong rapids that were along the Nile River in the south.
What is a cataract?
These were built as burial sites for Egyptian pharaohs.
What are the pyramids?
These Egyptians were valued in society for being able to read and write.
Who are scribes?
These stone structures lined the walls of temples and were used to honor the Egyptian gods and goddesses.
What are statues?
What was a major trade product of ancient Egypt?
What is gold, copper, papyrus, or ivory?
How did the Nile's flooding influence agriculture in ancient Egypt?
What is it provided fertile soil for farming?
Where the Egyptians believed you'd go when you died.
Where is the afterlife?
How someone became a pharaoh; family line of rulers.
What is a dynasty?
Tall, 4-sided pillar with a pointed top.
What is an obelisk?
How did trade influence the economy of ancient Egypt?
What is it increased wealth and access to foreign goods?
How did the deserts surrounding Egypt help protect the civilization?
What is they acted as natural barriers against invasions?
The belief in many gods.
What is polytheism?
Type of government that is ruled by religious authority.
What is theocracy?
Stone slab that was used for as a key to translate hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
How did Egyptian trade impact their cultural development?
What is it led to the exchange of ideas, goods, and technology with other cultures?