Vocabulary
This is a large stone structure built as a tomb for Egyptian rulers, usually shaped with four triangular sides.
Pyramid
This phrase means “a small quantity” but enough of something uncountable
A little
This was a special kind of writing in Ancient Egypt that used pictures instead of letters.
Hieroglyphics
Which letter does this hieroglyph of a bird represent?
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
These people were forced to work for others without pay or freedom in Ancient Egypt.
Slaves
These two expressions both mean “many” and can be used with countable and uncountable nouns.
A lot of /lots of
Complete the sentence in past passive: “The pyramids ___ (build) by the Egyptians.”
Were built
Which letter does this hieroglyph of a reclining lion represent?
L
I have hands but I can’t clap. What am I?
A clock
This word describes the writing system of Ancient Egypt, which used pictures and symbols to represent sounds and ideas.
Hieroglyphics
This expression means “not much” and gives a negative idea when talking about uncountable nouns.
Little
She was a powerful queen of Egypt and one of the few women to be pharaoh.
Cleopatra
Which letter does this hieroglyph of a leg represent?
B
I’m always running but never get tired. What am I?
This preserved body, often wrapped in linen, was placed inside a tomb in preparation for the afterlife.
Mummy
This phrase means “some, but not many” and is used with countable nouns in a positive way
A few
This river was the main source of life, water, and farming for Ancient Egyptians
Nile River
Which letter does this hieroglyph of a snail represent?
S
I am a stone with pictures and symbols that helped people learn hieroglyphics. What am I?
Rosetta Stone
This half-human, half-lion statue near the Great Pyramids of Giza represents strength and wisdom in Ancient Egypt.
Sphinx
This word without “a” means “almost none,” while with “a” it means “some.” Both are used with countable nouns.
Few and a few
This boy king, famous for his golden mask, became pharaoh at a very young age.
Tutankhamun
Which letter does this hieroglyph of a hand represent?
D
This type of painting is when the background is painted first, leaving the shapes of objects or people unpainted. What am I?
Negative paintings