Ancient Egypt 1
Paper-like writing material in ancient Egypt grown from plants.
papyrus
Became pharaoh after the death of her husband Thutmose II.
Hatshepsut
She was the last pharaoh.
Cleopatra
Egyptians considered what organ to be the center of intelligence?
heart
Where Egyptians would worship
Pyramids
What is the Egyptian written language?
hieroglyphics
Egyptian god of the afterlife
Osiris
The Nile River flows from ________ to _________.
___________________________ is the first step of mummification.
Washing of the body
A pharaoh at the age of 10
King Tut
What is rich soil left behind after the Nile River floods?
A ______________ is a line of rulers all from one family that rule a country for many years.
What kind of climate does Egypt have?
desert
In order to construct the pyramids, Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and _____________.
mathematics
Grassy areas are called
The organ that was considered useless and thrown away during the mummification process.
brain
What is the Egyptian process of preserving and preparing a body for the afterlife?
mummification
pyramids
Title of the rulers of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Egyptian god worshiped as the ideal mother and wife, known as the protector of the dead and goddess of children.
Isis
What is the belief in and worship of many gods?
polytheism
The purpose of tomb paintings was to:
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
priests
scribes
merchants
farmers
pharaoh
pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
During mummification, the body is placed into a ___________.
sarcophagus
Special Egyptian salt used during the mummification process.
natron