His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, teaching Egyptologists much about ancient burial practices.
Who is Tutankhamen?
100
This social class made up the great majority of ancient Egypt's population?
Who are peasants?
100
Mummies were prepared very carefully so that the dead's spirit could enter this eternal place.
What is the afterlife?
100
This sea lay to the east of the Nile river.
What is the Red sea?
200
The Nile river begins its journey in the south in the Ethiopian Highlands and Lake Victoria, it flows in a northerly direction and empties into this body of water.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
200
Standing at over 450 feet high, this pharaoh ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza over 4,000 years ago.
Who is Khufu?
200
This social class consisted of mostly men, and required many years of schooling. School for them started at the age of 9 and continued until their late teens.
Who are scribes?
200
Internal organs were removed from the body to prevent decay. They were stored in small containers, called this.
What are canopic jars?
200
He is remembered for having over 100 wives and ruling for over 60 years.
Who is Ramses II?
300
This marshy land makes up the wide, flat area at the end of the Nile river.
What is the delta?
300
Queen Hatshepsut was a famous female pharaoh of Egypt. She is very well known for her rise to power, and expanding trade to this southern kingdom?
What is Punt?
300
This group of specialized workers were under-appreciated in ancient Egypt, and many of its artists weren't even allowed to sign their work.
Who are artisans?
300
Removing organs was very important to preservation. The process of removing organs is called this.
What is embalming?
300
A plant that grows along the Nile, good for making paper.
What is papyrus?
400
Egypt is surrounded by these natural barriers, that are difficult to cross, can't support large populations, and keep enemies out.
What are deserts?
400
Ramses the Great built many monuments including his famous Abu-Simbel. However, he also signed one of these peace agreements with the Hittites.
What is a treaty?
400
This group of religious elite shaved off all their body hair because they believed it to be unclean.
Who are priests?
400
Of the organs removed was the brain. It was taken out of the body through this orifice?
What is the nose?
400
A traditional Egyptian sailing boat we used to tour ancient monuments.
What is a felucca?
500
The surface features of Egypt.
What is topography?
500
The "Story of Sinhue" was written during the reign of this pharaoh who ruled during the Middle Kingdom and greatly supported the Arts.
Who is Senusret I?
500
These were the most powerful government officials. They sometimes served as judges and were close advisers to the pharaoh.
Who are viziers?
500
In order to remove remaining moisture, the body was covered in this salty mineral, found on the banks of the Nile river for 40 days.
What is natron?
500
Mummy X had this mummified animal placed with her to symbolize her baby.