Pharaoh
Pharaohs were considered to be what, in human form?
gods
The belief in more than one god is called ______
Polytheism
What important river ran through Egypt and was the source of her prosperity?
The Nile
These government workers recorded the government records
scribes
A giant monument in the shape of a mythical creature
The Sphinx
This one person was at the top of the social pyramid
Pharaoh
The sun god was known by this name
Ra
The land surrounding the Nile could be described as _____
fertile
The army was directed by this traditional leader
Pharaoh
The name of a political and geographical division in Egypt
A Nome
What great monuments were built as tombs for the Pharaohs?
pyramids
The box in which Egyptians were laid to rest in is called a _______
Sarcophagus
Egypt is located on what continent?
Africa
The ____________ supervised slaves and peasants during times of peace
Soldiers
What important Egyptian river, known for flooding, no longer floods today.
The Nile
This female Pharaoh is the most famous female pharaoh. She had monuments built and ruled for over 20 years.
Hatshepsut
Who preformed the mummification rituals in Egypt?
The Priest
There are deposits of this precious metal in Egypt
gold
What was not impossible in Egypt?
social mobility
Most ancient Egyptians were _______ for a living
(what was their job)
Farmers
The name for the type of power possessed by the Pharaoh
absolute power
Who was able to read and write in ancient Egypt?
The scribes
Three of the most famous pyramids are located by this Egyptian city
Giza
In order to move up the social ladder, a person needed to be _______
Educated (and male)
This tablet was used for the translation of Egyptian writings.
The Rosetta Stone