Pharaohs
King Tut for short
Tutankhamen
River
Nile
forearm length used in building
cubit
a body of a human being that has been ceremoniously preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with preserving chemicals, and wrapping in cloth and bandages
Mummy
Egyptians used to do this to the sons of enemy rulers in an effort to teach them the ways of Egypt and force the rulers to comply
Hold them hostage
Hatshepsut
climate type
desert
standard weight name
deben
an economic system in which the government controls the means of production
Command Economy
King Tut
like the city
Ramses II
continent
Africa
Pen and paper- no I mean
stylus and papyrus
a series of rulers from the same family
This pharaoh was depicted as a man to show respect
Hatshepsut
Pyramids of Giza
Khufu
Modern-day Mesopotamia is now a series of Middle Eastern countries. What is this civilization's modern name?
Egypt
What's a word by any other name? Logograms and phonograms combined and deciphered. A picture is worth a thousand words if you know what it means
Hieroglyphics
a plant that could be made into paper, sandals, rope, and more; it grows in the delta of the Nile and can be up to 15 feet tall
Papyrus
This pharaoh was only 9 when he took the throne
King Tut
Step-son
papyrus
You take this, rename it, and start worshiping. Ta-da! Greek and Roman mythology
Gods and Goddesses
the sharing and mixing of ideas, customs, beliefs, and cultural elements from one group to another
cultural diffusion
This was a prized gemstone in Egypt
Lapis Lazuli