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The Nile Valley
Egypt's Old Kingdom
The Egyptian Empire
The Civilization of Kush
Miscellaneous
100
The Egyptian writing system
What is hieroglyphics.
100
An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips
What is mummy.
100
A material burned for its pleasant smell
What is incense.
100
Grasslands south of Egypt.
What is savanna.
100
The world's longest river.
What is Nile.
200
A reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, and paper
What is papyrus.
200
Another name for an Egyptian king
What is pharaoh.
200
The forced payments sent to the pharaoh by conquered peoples
What is tribute.
200
The Kushites gained the secret of making this from the Assyrians.
What is iron.
200
Wise sayings that formed an important part of ancient Egyptian life.
What are proverbs.
300
A line of rulers that passes power from father to son
What is dynasty.
300
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing
What is embalming.
300
The first woman to rule Egypt
Who is Hatshepsut.
300
Founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush.
Who is Piye.
300
Area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river.
What is delta.
400
The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south
What is cataracts.
400
A god or goddess
What is deity.
400
The boy who became pharaoh at age 10.
Who is Tutankhamen.
400
Nubia was later known as _____________.
What is Kush.
400
Huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb.
What is pyramid.
500
The desert to the west of the Nile Valley.
What is Sahara.
500
The animal that killed the prince in "The Prince Who Knew His Fate."
What is dog.
500
The animal that was loved and even worshiped in ancient Egypt.
What is cat.
500
This kingdom that was located in what is today the country of Ethiopia.
What is Axum.
500
Kushite traders brought back cotton, textiles, and other goods in exchange for this product.
What is iron.