Geography
The water source of the Egyptian civilization. Flooded annually.
Nile River
The title used by the rulers of Egypt. Another word for ruler (or King) in Egypt. Both male and female rulers used this title
Pharaoh
Polytheism
The belief of many gods.
Egyptian Writing System
Hieroglyphics
The name of Mr. Peel's Cat
Gus
Extreme shortage of food.
Famine
A series of rulers from the same family. Power was passed down through generations (by blood).
Dynasty
The belief in the existence of only one god
Monotheism
Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on top.
Pyramids
This Ancient Egyptian kingdom was known for building the pyramids.
Old Kingdom
Waterfall. The Nile River has several. Made travel more difficult. Provided protection for capital cities
Cataract
Reference to the empires that united Egypt under one ruler. Old, Middle, New
Kingdom
The belief in life after death
Afterlife
Large stone slab used to translate the Egyptian language
Rosetta Stone
This Ancient Egyptian kingdom expanded the borders of Egypt.
New Kingdom
A landform where the mouth of a river flows into another (usually larger) body of water. A triangle shaped area of fertile land.
Delta
Someone appointed to rule if a King cannot. In Egypt this happened when the ruler was too young to hold the power of Pharaoh.
Regent
Buildings designed as final resting places for Egyptian rulers
Pyramids
Material used by Egyptians to hold writing, the invention of the first paper.
Papyrus
This Ancient Egyptian kingdom is known as the "golden age" due to the important literature and achievements of the time.
Middle Kingdom
Region of Egypt located in the north. Included the delta of the Nile River. One of two regions united by King Menes
Lower Egypt
Viziers
Egyptian officials that acted as tax collectors.
Mummification
Religious preparation of a body after death to allow travel to the afterlife.
The methods Egyptians used to control the annual flood waters. Ditches, canals, reservoirs & basins.
Irrigation Techniques
Writing of Ancient Egypt that contained magic spells. This book allowed Egyptians to help defeat monsters and talk to gods in the afterlife.
The Book of the Dead