The Nile River
1000000
fishing
The type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.
dynasty
built pyramids on the summer when the Nile was flooded
farmers
The religious leader
pharaoh
The decline and fall of Egypt
Egypt was attacked by neighbors
protects Egyptian's from invaders
marshy delta, cataracts, desert
The effect of increased farming and trade
an organized government developed
once the tallest structure in the world
The Great Pyramid at Giza
a body tightly wrapped with long strips of linen
mummy
conquered Egypt in 750 B.C.
Kush
farmers used__________ to calculate land boundaries as a result of the Nile's flooding
geometry
Old kingdom capital
Memphis
a 365 day calendar with 12 months
developed while building pyramids
The sun god
Re, Ra
The capital of Kush
Napata
The Egyptians became successful farmers because of this
the Nile's yearly spring flooding
An Egyptian king
What is a Pharaoh?
Purpose of pyramids
tombs to protect pharoaohs
Protected bodies for the afterlife
enbalming
independent kingdom formed by Nubians
Kush
The Nile has been called the "lifeblood of Egypt" because it's valley and delta provide
water, fertile soil for farming
A government in which the same person is both the religious and political leader
theocracy
Buried with pharoahs to use in the afterlife
personal belongings
(may name specific belongings)
the god of the dead
Anubis
This king invaded Egypt about 750 B.C.
Kashta