a body wrapped and preserved for eternal life

a tall, pointed pillar that represents the sun god Ra

the title given to an Egyptian king

the world's first paper like material

ancient Egyptian writing using pictures to represent objects

second in command to an Egyptian king

a time where there is a shortage of food

rock beds piled high in a river that create small waterfalls

a monument that has the head of a man and the body, legs and paws of a lion

a landform made of sediment (soil) that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean, lake, or river

a large stone structure built as a tomb for King Khufu

The largest desert in Africa [and the world]

another name for Egypt

king that united upper and lower Egypt

a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins; an irrigation device

the key to unlocking ancient Egyptian writing

the secretary to the ruler in a court

he became a vizier in the Bible

What were two causes of the decline of Egypt?

the first pharaoh

the only woman pharaoh in ancient Egypt

the pharaoh's tomb which revealed much about ancient Egypt

What is the area near Thebes where the tombs of many pharaohs have been found?

a flat or level area of land

the world's second largest continent

Africa's highest mountain; also a volcano

the low land between hills or mountains called

a landform that rises higher than a hill

The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea

a highland plain

the three Egyptian seasons.

What happened during the Egyptian flooding season?

What did the Egyptians do during the harvest season?

Where did the Egyptians plant their crops during the planting season?

The Nile overflows __________ a year. (how often?)

The Nile River begins in _____________.

What happens when the water recedes from the flood from the Nile?

pharaoh means

What extinct volcano stands alone and is found in Tanzania, Africa?

What is called "the smoke that thunders" because of the large amount of water falling that creates a heavy mist?

Israel is on the west side and Egypt on the east side of this land. It is referred to the "land bridge." Many ancient traders crossed it on their way to other countries.

Without this Egypt would be desert:

Ancient Egyptians called their fertile land _________________, because of its abrupt end.

__________________ Egypt was really southern Egypt. It began at the Nile's first cataract and ended near the delta. It was called this because it was up stream.

__________________ Egypt was the delta area. This area was also known as "Red Land."

Who was the king of Upper Egypt that conquered the lower and called himself "King of Upper and Lower Egypt"?

Memphis was the capital of Egypt for a thousand years until it was moved to_____________________.

Who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt?

What is another word for "Overseer of All Works of the King"?

Who was the Hebrew who had been sent to Egypt to be a slave and later became a vizier of Egypt?

A dead king's body was ________________________, which means it was preserved with chemicals.

Where is the Great Pyramid located?

Who was the Egyptian god of the sun?

What city was the center of worship of Ra?

What is King Tut's real name?

What kind of work did most Egyptians do?

What kind of clothing did Egyptians wear because it reflected light and was the most comfortable in a hot dry climate?

This animal is considered sacred and is worshipped by the Egyptians.

a long roll of paper

Identify the mountain at the end of the red line/arrow:

Identify the large body of water in Israel:

What is the name of this river?

Identify the peninsula that is now a part of Egypt; and is located next to Israel.