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The longest river in the world, which made civilization in Egypt possible.
Nile River
Ruler of Egypt
Pharaoh
a young pharaoh, whose tomb was not disturbed until discovered by Dr. Howard Carter in 1922.
King Tut
500 year period of Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
Old Kingdom
a large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
The southern part of Egypt
Upper Egypt
The first king who unified Upper and Lower Egypt
Menes
a stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
Pyramid
a stable period of Egyptian history from 2050 BCE to 1750 BCE
Middle Kingdom
a tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top
Obelisk
The Northern part of Egypt
Lower Egypt
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
Khufu
a body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing
mummy
most successful period of Egyptian history that took place from 1550 BCE to 1050 BCE
New Kingdom
True or False: The Nile River flows North.
True
a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain
cataract
A successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years
Queen Hatshepsut
life after death
afterlife
The Egyptian writing system used symbols for words or ideas
hyroglyphics
In which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
Delta
Pharaoh and a strong military leader who expanded his kingdom
Ramses The Great
a system of government ruled by religious leaders
Theocracy
a type of paper made out of reeds
Papyrus
Jars used to contain the major organs of a mummified individual.
Canoptic Jars