Vocab
Life after death
Afterlife
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa
Egyptians lived along this river because there was very little rainfall in the desert.
Nile River
Egyptians believed this ruler was a god
pharaoh
This structure was used as a tomb for pharoahs
pyramid
system of government ruled by religious leaders
theocracy
Egypt is split into which two parts?
Upper and lower Egypt
This material was made from reed and was used for paper.
Papyrus
This organ was kept in the body during mummification
heart
What two colors were used in the crown the symbolized unity between Upper and Lower Egypt made during the Old Kingdom
Red and white
Process of preserving a body, important for the afterlife
mummification
Where does the the Nile flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
Many Egyptians settled in the delta because this made farming easier.
Fertile soil
This organ was removed from the body and destroyed during mummification
brain
What is the name of the statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion.
Great Sphinx
Writing system using symbols
hieroglyphics
Nile Delta
This system is when power is passed down from one ruler to a family member
Dynasty
What was used to dry out the bodies during mummification
salt
This artifact was used to help decode hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
cataract
The Nile River flows which direction
south to north
What was one of the most common jobs in ancient Egypt
Farmer
Sun god believed to have created the world
Ra
Egypt began to expand to prevent invasions during which time?
New Kingdom