Geography
Stream of water, center of life for ancient Egyptians
The Nile River
the process of treating a body to prevent it from decaying
embalming
Early Egyptians created with this to facilitate irrigation.
Shadoof
What two rivers give the fertile crescent its name?
Tigris and Euphrates River
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Egypt is located on what continent?
Africa
a great stone tomb for an Egyptian pharaoh
Pyramid
Who is responsible for uniting Egypt? Where was he/she from?
King Narmer / Upper Egypt
Who is responsible for creating the world's first empire? What was the name of the empire?
Sargon / Akkadians
Who won the most recent World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers
Hot dry climate. Covers entire north Africa
Sahara Desert
Process of preparing deceased Pharoah for the afterlife.
Mummification
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols (in Egypt)
Hieroglyphics
Large temple used for worship and holding important government records
Ziggurats
What does the 13th amendment state?
abolishment of slavery
This body of water allowed Egypt to trade and communicate with other neighboring civilizations.
Mediterranean Sea
a government official
bureaucrat
How did trade bring new ideas to ancient Egypt?
Answers will vary.
Who is responsible for creating the world's first set of written laws? What empire was he connected with?
Hammurabi / Babylonians
What large structure that is located downtown Memphis that resembles a structure from ancient Egypt.
What direction is Lower Egypt?
North
a government of religious leader(s)
theocracy
became Pharoah at age 10.
King Tut
a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
Epic
List 3 ways life was different for women in ancient Egypt vs life women in other early civilizations.
Women could:
Own property
Buy and sell goods
Hold important positions in government.