Vocabulary
A type of plant Egyptians used to make paper.
Papyrus
Draw a picture of Egypt and label the Upper and Lower Egypt.
North - Lower
South- Upper
The river where Egyptians settled
Nile River
Process used to preserve a dead body
Mummification
What continent is Egpyt on?
Africa
Egyptian writing system
Heiroglyphics
A triangle-shaped area of fertile land at the end of the Nile River.
Delta
A large structure built usually having a square base and four sides meeting at a point.
Pyramids
The title of the ruler of Egypt.
VIEWED AND TREATED AS GODS
PYRAMIDS BUILT IN THEIR HONOR
MUMMIFIED AFTER DEATH
Pharaoh
This form of writing allowed them to keep detailed records and administer a huge empire.
Hierohlyphics
A series of rulers from the same family.
Ex. Father dies and son becomes next Pharaoh (king)
Dynasty
In what direction does the Nile River flow?
"_______ to ________"
South to North
The organization of people into different levels or classes in society.
Social Structure
Social Hierarchy
Social Classes
Four jars used to hold and preserve internal organs during the mummification process
Canopic Jars
Ships/sailboats
Black Basalt Stone discovered with three different inscriptions and was used to help translate hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Eastern & Western Desert
A mythical Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Sphinx
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods based upon the elements and nature. What is this type of religion called?
Polytheistic
What two features did Egypt use to create a successful agricultural civilization and create a food surplus?
Irrigation techniques and fertile soil
A stone box with a flat lid that holds the coffin
sarcophagus
List 3 physical features that helped ancient Egypt become successful.
Deserts - to protect from invaders
Nile & Delta- to give fertile soil and water to farm
Natural resources - such as gold, clay, and papyrus to use and trade with other civilizations
Seas- to travel and trade goods with other civilizations
An ornamental frame often oval shaped with your name inside written in hieroglyphics is called...
Cartouche
The name of the boy king Pharaoh who died at a young age and his tomb was discovered in 1922.
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
Egyptians invented this important item to track when the Nile River would flood each year.
Calendar