1Afterlife
Much of the Egyptian religion was focused on the __________
2Ahmose
Pharaoh who defeated the Hyksos and established the New Kingdom
3Bacteria
What did mummies carry that could be a cause of "curses"?
4Became too expensive
Why did Egyptians stop building pyramids?
5Book of the Dead
This book was written to be a guide to the afterlife
6Burial
What were the pyramids used for in the Old Kingdom?
7Delta
This is found at the base of the Nile River
8Egypt
Which country is the Nile River Valley found in?
9Elite
Group of people who were able to undergo mummification
10Feather
In the afterlife, your heart is weighed against a ____________________ to see if you were righteous or not
11Hatshepsut
Most likely the first woman ruler in History
12Heads and legs faced one direction and torso was facing forward
What was the distinctive part of Egyptian art?
13Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing was called:
14Hyksos
Which group defeated the Middle Kingdom of Egypt by using chariots and advanced weapons
15King Tut
Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered untouched?
16Kingdom
What did the Egyptians call their empire?
17Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River empties into this body of water
18Menes
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
19Middle Kingdom
Kingdom which had a focus on building infastructure
20Middle Kingdom
Period in Egyptian history from 2050 BC - 1750 BC
21Natron
Salt that was used in mummification
22New Kingdom
Kingdom which had a focus on stability, military, and trading
23New Kingdom
Period of time where Egypt reached the height of it's power
24Nile River
longest river in the world
25North
Lower Egypt is located in which part of Egypt?
26Old Kingdom
Period of Egyptian history from 2700 BC - 2200 BC
27Old Kingdom
This Kingdom had their politics and religion tied together
28Predictable flooding
What was a difference between the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
29Preservation
Why did the Egyptians do mummification?
30Ramses II
Pharaoh who held the longest reign in Egyptian history
31Rosetta Stone
Stone key that allowed translation of hieroglyphics
32Sea People
Which group defeated the New Kingdom of Egypt?
33See how pharaohs were buried
Why was it important that King Tut's tomb was found untouched?
34South
Upper Egypt is located in which part of Egypt?
35They decayed quicker
Why were the internal organs removed from the bodies before mummification?
36They were considered gods
Why did the people respect the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom?
37Too expensive
Why did the Egyptians stop building pyramids for every Pharaoh?