Vocabulary
Egyptian form of writing consisting of shapes and symbols
What are hieroglyphics
First female Pharaoh
Who is Hatshepsut
The river that the ancient Egypt survived off of
What is the Nile
The Great pyramids of Giza were built in which time period?
What is the Old kingdom
How many pyramids are included in the great pyramid of Giza
What is 3
A form of government in which an individual or single people rules over many other peoples and territories.
What is an Empire
One of the greatest Pharaohs of Egypt. Lived to be 96, had over 100 children
This desert covers about 1/4 of the continent of Africa
What is the Sahara desert
Schooling was restricted to which group of people and what were they taught
How old was king Tut when he died
What is 17 years old
Wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water
What is a Delta
The Sun god of ancient Egypt
Who is Ra/ Amon Ra
On the map where would lower Egypt be located
Where is Northern Egypt
Ghana was influential center of trade in the early centuries, what were the main goods traded by Ghana
What is gold and silver
When mummifying a body, which internal organ was left for the pharaohs to take with them in the afterlife
What is the heart
first type of paper created by ancient egyptians
What is papyrus
Lead Mali during its peak. One of the richest men in ancient history
Who is Mansa Musa
What are two of the natural barriers that helped to protect Egyptian civilization
What is the Red Sea, What is the Sahara desert
This city became a hub for international trade, education, and culture
What is Timbuktu
What is Islam
Used to translate hieroglyphics. found in the late 1900s
Egyptian god believed to judge people after death
Who is Osiris
There are three main mountain regions in Africa. can you name them/ show them to me on the map
Atlas, Rift valley, Drakensberg
This secret location is home to the tombs of 63 pharaohs of the New kingdom.
Valley of the kings
What is the name of the Ancient city where the Valley of the Kings is located
What is Thebes