The ancient Egyptian civilization started 5000 years ago along the banks of this river.
What is the Nile River.
100
The northern part of the Nile River, where the delta is located and the elevation is low is known as this region.
What is Lower Egypt
100
Ancient Egyptian writing
What is hieroglyphics
100
Ancient Egyptian religion had many gods, which made it this type of religion
What is polytheistic
200
This pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt and was also known as "Scorpion."
Who is Menes
200
This city was the first capital of Egypt (hint..also a city in Tennessee)
What is Memphis
200
This African desert acted as a barrier against invasions and was located west of the Nile River
What is the Libyan Desert
200
Ancient Egyptians made paper from this reed, which grows abundantly along the Nile River
What is papyrus
200
The most important god in Ancient Egypt was this sun god
Who is Amen Ra
300
This pharoah expanded the Egyptian Empire and is remembered for being very powerful and having a great number of children
Who is Ramses
300
The large basalt tablet that allowed hieroglyphics to be deciphered was found in this city
What is Rosetta
300
After the pyramids proved to be easy to rob, ancient Egyptians began to bury their pharaohs here...hint (King Tut's tomb was found here)
What is Valley of the kings
300
After the Nile river flooded, it left this rich, black soil along its banks
What is silt
300
In the ancient Egyptian religion, it was believed that the body of the deceast must be preserved, in order for the spirit to be able to recognize it in the Afterlife. This process of preservation took 70 days.
What is mummification
400
This female pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for a very long time and is considered to be among the first great women in recorded history
Who is Hatshepsput
400
The largest Egyptian pyramid was built for King Khufu in the Egyptian city
What is Giza
400
This sea borders Egypt to the East
What is the Red Sea
400
AN ancient Egyptian coffin
What is a sarcophagus
400
The only one of the ancient 7 wonders of the world to survive. It served as a tomb to the pharaohs.
What is a pyramid
500
This pharaoh was a woman and was considered the last pharaoh of Egypt
Who is Cleopatra
500
The Nile River delta is located in this country and continent
What is Egypt and Africa
500
The Nile river empties into this body of water
What is Mediterranean Sea
500
God-kings of Ancient Egypt
What is a pharaoh
500
This god was considered to be the life of the Nile river and god of the underworld. He was married to Isis