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Vocabulary
An Ancient Civilization
The Afterlife
The Kingdom of Kush
Other
100
The Ancient Egyptians form of writing
hieroglyphics
100
The Egyptians greatest form of defense:
the Sahara desert
100
Why was mummification important in ancient Egypt?
to prepare for the afterlife
100
Where was Kush located in relation to Egypt?
South
100
The key to the Egyptians language
the Rosetta Stone
200
Land formed by mud and sand in the mouth of a river.
delta
200
The tallest building in the world until the 20th century.
The Great Pyramid
200
A salt-like ingredient that was used in the mummification process.
natron
200
Kush conquered Egypt during the time of the __________ kingdom.
New
200
How do you know which way to read hieroglyphics?
the way the animals are facing
300
The Egyptians used this plant to create many different things.
papyrus
300
The majority of Egyptians were members of which social class?
peasants and slaves
300
In addition to humans, _____________ were also mummified.
pets
300
Name two things that the Kush traded with Egypt.
gold and slaves
300
The ceremony of pouring wine or oil to honor a god.
libation
400
a chief minister
vizier
400
The first ruler to unify all of Egypt.
Menes
400
During mummification, ____________ was taken out and __________ was left in.
brain taken out, heart left in
400
Why do we still not know a lot about the Kush?
We can't interpret their writing.
400
Many consider ______________ to be the first historian.
Herodotus
500
A payment given by subjects to rulers.
tribute
500
Name three major accomplishments of the ancient Egyptians.
pyramids, mathematics, medical procedures, hieroglyphics
500
Give two examples of how women were treated with an equal status.
could work, divorce
500
After ruling Egypt for 52 years, the ______________ came in and sent the Kush back south.
Assyrians
500
How long did it take for the mummification process?
70 days