People
What's the name of the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
a huge, triangular shaped monument of ancient Egypt build around a tomb
Pyramid
The top of the social class with the most power
Pharaoh
What does CE stand for?
Comma Era
The Egyptians settled along what body of water?
Nile River
Who had 100 wives and 100 children?
Ramses II
the plants of a place or region
Vegetation
In charge of the embalming process
Priest
What is the tough water plant that was used to make paper and rope?
Papyrus
Egypt was bordered by what large body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Whose greatest accomplishments were in religious architecture?
Senusret I
to treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying
embalm
Kept records of food supply and calculated taxes
Scribe
What were the name of the 3 periods in ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.
Whose army invaded Egypt?
Kush
Some say he was a cruel, harsh ruler, while others say he was powerful but kind.
Khufu
The name of the form of writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
Created artwork that covered temples, royal tombs, and other monuments
Artisans
Who became a captain in the Egyptian army at the age of 10?
Ramses II
What was the name of the new capital of Kush?
Meroë
Queen Amanirenas
a large stone coffin
Sarcophagus
Whose main duty was to collect the taxes?
Government Official--Chief Treasurer
Which social class got to enjoy figs, grapes, goat, sheep, cakes, and honey.
Government Officials.
Kush fell to invaders from what African country?
Ethiopia