The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...

Pyramids were...

The process of preserving a body using salts and spices

Only the _______ and ________ were mummified. Everyone else was buried in a shallow grave at the edge of the desert.

Area around the Nile covered with rich silt

Title used by Egyptian rulers

Dry, lifeless desert beyond the Nile

Series of rulers from the same family

Rich and powerful person

Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians

Period from 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified.

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

Egypt’s great pyramids were constructed during the...

The Rosetta Stone is the stone tablet that…

A state controlled by religious leaders.

The Nile River did all of the following for the Egyptians, except…

A payment made by one ruler or country to another more powerful one, especially in order to be protected.

He lived to be one of the oldest pharaohs ever and helped write the first peace treaty in recorded history.

He was born Amenhotep IV, but changed his name and moved the capital to Amarna to pursue the religious conversion of Egypt.

He was a young pharaoh who was forced to renounce the Aton and return Egypt to the old gods.

Someone who governs instead of a king or queen, because the king or queen is ill, absent, or still a child.

Ancient Egyptians believed that when they died that they would...

A religion consisting of many gods.

The Nile River helped Egypt because

What area of Egypt is considered "red lands"?

What area of Egypt is considered "black lands"?

What or who was Menes?

What or who was a pharaoh?

What do we call the period of stability and order in ancient Egyt between about 2050 and 1750 BC?

What do we called the height of Egypt's power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC?

Who was the New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade?

Under Pharaoh Hatshepsut's time in power, _________________ flourished in the New Kingdom.

This monument best represents

The capital of ancient Egypt is:

Who did the writing for the pharaohs in ancient Egypt?

The largest pyramids were built in the ________ Kingdom.

Ancient Egyptian history is broken into three different kingdoms. Identify the names of these three kingdoms.

During the mummification process, the organs were removed and placed into special containers known as __________________.

During the mummification process, all of the organs were removed except the _____________.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

This pharaoh promoted trade with other countries, built many obelisks, and was the first female pharaoh of Egypt.

This pharaoh ruled for over 60 years, expanded Egypt through successful military conquests, signed the world's first peace treaty, built Abu Simbel

A stone pillar with a pyramidal top, created as a monument or landmark.