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An embalmed body tightly wrapped in long strips of cloth. Mummy

A diagram of Egypt’s social classes has the shape of a _______________. Pyramid

The chief god of the Egyptians. Re (Ray)

Forced payments sent to the pharaoh by conquered peoples. Tributes

The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh’s body from decomposing was the act of _________. Embalming

The pharaoh appointed ____________, or elected officials, to collect tax payments of grain from farmers. bureaucrats

The Egyptians willingly served their pharaoh because they believed the pharaoh had an _________. afterlife

From about 3100 B.C. to 332 B.C., a series of 30 _________ ruled Egypt. Dynasties

The pharaoh who tried to give Egypt a new religion. Amenhoptep

This class was made up traders, artisans, and scribes Middle class

An Egyptian god, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead. Osiris

Head of the ancient Egyptian government and religion. Pharaoh

Egyptians studied this to learn how to obtain life after death. Book of the Dead

Social class made up of priests and nobles. Upper Class

Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal. Sphinx

The Egyptians began to build pyramids during the ____ period. Old Kingdom

A line of rulers from one family dynasty

A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh. Pyramid

Ancient Egyptians lived along this river. It is the longest. river in the world. Nile River

The fan shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea. delta

A pole with a bucket and counterweight used especially in Egypt for raising water. shadoof

A plant that grew near the Nile River and was processed to make strips for Egyptians to write on. Papyrus

A writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians made of pictures and sound symbols. hieroglyphics

This isolated the Ancient Egyptians from outside invaders. desert

A government by religious leaders. Theocracy

The Nile delta is located in this area. Lower Egypt

The southern part of ancient Egypt is called ______ Upper Egypt

A successful female ruler of Ancient Egypt who wore a false beard. Hatshepsut

The kingdom that was located in present day Sudan. Kush

A child pharaoh famous because his tomb was found intact in King Tutankhamen

A ruler in the New Kingdom who reigned for 66 years. Ramses II

Egyptian arts and architecture thrived during the _____________. Middle Kingdom

The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory. New Kingdom

______ was the first king of a united Egypt. Menes

The double crown symbolized____ A united Egypt

The ______ helped historians understand hieroglyphics. Rosetta Stone

In what direction does the Nile River flow? South to North

What s a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on the top? Obelisk

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