River Valley
Silt
The rich, fertile soil that the Egyptians used to grow crops.
Papyrus
Lower Egypt
Northern most part of the country that starts at the Mediterranean Sea.
Memphis
Capital of the Old Kingdom
Mummy
A dead body that has been preserved from decay.
The Nile River
River that flows from the South to the North through Egypt.
Scribe
Knew how to read and write. Used papyrus to record daily or special events.
Upper Egypt
Southern most part of the country.
Thebes
Capital during time of splendor, Consists of relics of history and art
Sarcophagus
A stone coffin.
Delta
The landform created when a fast moving river meets with a lake, ocean, or sea. The sediment is deposited as the current slows.
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian system of writing made up of pictures not words.
Valley of Kings
Royal burial ground for the Pharaoh's of Egypt.
Cairo
Current capital of Egypt.
Canopic Jars
Jars used in mummification to preserve the internal organs of the deceased for the afterlife.
Irrigation
Controlling water to help grow crops.
The Book of the Dead
Spells and Magic formulas to help the dead get to the afterlife.
Pyramids
Giant structures built for burial and to recognize the pharaoh.
Giza
City that includes the Great Sphinx and the 3 Pyramids, one of which is the Great Pyramid.
Pharaoh
Ruler of Ancient Egypt who was thought to be a messenger of the gods.