A large waterfall.
Delta
Cataract
Dynasty
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Diety
Pharaoh
Tribute
Afterlife
Embalming
A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.
Paraoh
A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats.
Pahraoh
Enigmatic or incomprehensible symbols or writing.
Cataracts
A line of hereditary rulers of a country.
A god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion).
A ruler in ancient Egypt.
A payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.
(In some religions) life after death.
To preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
Pharaoh Kufu (select 3)
Declared himself a god
Controlled the food supply
Old kingdom pharaoh
Made a white chapel of albaster
Great military leader
Made the world's first peace treaty
"Patron of Arts"
1473-1458 B.C.E.
Had many mines for gold, gems, and copper
He made the Dayr al-Bahri temple
He made the Great Pyramid of Giza
"The Pyramid Builder"
2551-2528 B.C.E
Middle kingdom pharaoh
1290-1224 B.C.E.
He built many monuments
He ruled for over 60 years
He made the temple Abu Sinbel
He made religious architecture
1971-1926 B.C.E.
Pharaoh Senusret (select 3)
"Story of Sinhue" a great Egyptian literature.
Middle Kingdom pharaoh
Made the Great Pyramid of Giza
Went on trade expeditions to promote trade
Built the Abu Sinbel
Ruled over 60 years
He had mines of gold, copper, and gems
He built a white chapel out of alabaster
He declared himself a god
New kingdom pharaoh
He controlled the food supply
2551-2528 B.C.E.
Pharaoh Hatshepsut (select 3)
"Promoter of Trade"
1st female pharaoh
Built a white chapel out of alabaster
She controlled the food supply
She was a great military leader
She ruled over 60 years
She went on trade expeditions to encourage trade
She built the Dayr Al-Bahri temple
She declared herself a god
She built the Abu Sinbel temple
She had mines of gold, copper, and gems
Old Kingdom pharaoh
She created the Great Pyramid of Giza
Pharaoh Ramses II (select 3)
Military leader and master builder
He built the Dayr Al-Bahri temple
He made the world's first peace treaty
He built the temple Abu Sinbel
He went on trade expeditions to encourage trade
He built the Great Pyramid of Giza
Old Kingdom (select 3)
"Age of Pyramids"
2700-2200 B.C.E.
Strong central government
2000-1800 B.C.E.
1600-1100 B.C.E.
Chaos and disunity
Achievements in art, literature, and architecture
"Golden Age"
Peaceful and an increase in trade
Height of Egypt's power
Middle Kingdom (select 3)
Height of the Egyptian power
New Kingdom (select 4)
chaos and disunity
What role did the Nile play in the Egyptian empire?
It provided fish and other seafood for the Egyptians.
It blocked out invaders from the north and the south.
It created fertile farm land.
It provided transportation.
It created the desert.
It provided mud to build with
It gave them water to drink and bathe in.
It was a place to admire the gods.
Which of the following did the Egyptians believe about the afterlife?
All of your guts except the heart were useless.
The gods weighed your soul with your heart.
You needed a spell book to defeat or trick monsters.
The afterlife was just like real life.
You are tortured.
You became a god.
Your "ka" must reunite with your body.
You reincarnate as the pharaoh.
If you lived a bad life you are fed to a crocodile/hippo/lion creature.
What are the basic steps of mummification?
Label the levels of the social pyramid
Why were scribes high up on the social ladder?
Because they were the only ones who knew how to write
Because no one else wanted to go to scribe school
Because writing is hard
Because they were the children of pharaohs and government officials
Because they own vast properties
Why were river valleys important?
Because the air is cooler there
Because they have more fertile soil
Because they hid them from attackers
Because they were pretty
Because I don't know
Label this map.