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What device did ancient Egyptians use to lift water from the Nile for irrigation?
A preserved dead body wrapped in linen strips is called a _________________.
mummy
The longest river in the world, flowing through Egypt
Nile River
The "Boy King" whose tomb was discovered nearly intact
Tutankhamun
Which direction did the Nile River flow?
south to north
The Rosetta Stone was important because it helped scholars:
hieroglyphics
A _________________ was a ruler of ancient Egypt who was considered both a king and a god.
pharaoh
A series of rulers from the same family
dynasty
Powerful pharaoh known as "the Great" who ruled for 67 years
Rameses II
What was the Bible's name for Egypt?
Mizraim
What was an amulet?
a good luck charm
A _________________ was a decorated stone coffin used to hold a mummy.
sarcophagus
Organs removed during mummification were stored in special jars called _________________.
canopic jars
French scholar who deciphered hieroglyphics using the Rosetta Stone
Jean-Francois Champollion
The pyramids of Giza were used for:
tombs for pharaohs
The _________________ was a fan-shaped area where the Nile River split into several streams before entering the Mediterranean Sea.
delta
The ancient Egyptians wrote using a system of picture symbols called _________________.
hieroglyphics
An oval frame containing a pharaoh's name in hieroglyphics is called a _________________.
cartouche
Pharaoh who tried to make Egypt worship only one god
Akhenaten
What did the Hyksos introduce to Egypt after conquering the Egyptians?
Horse-drawn chariots and iron weapons
A _________________ measured the water level of the Nile River to predict floods.
nilometer
Egyptians made paper from a plant called _________________.
papyrus
Modern dam built to control Nile flooding
Aswan High Dam
Ruling pharaoh of Egypt after Queen Hathsheput’s death.
Thutmose III
Who discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922?
Howard Carter