Egypt Vocabulary Quiz

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The name of a period in ancient Egyptian History often known as the “Age of the Pyramids”.

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What is the name of the sea that borders Egypt to the north?

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Immense structure built to house the final remains of Egyptian pharaohs.

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Mineral rich deposits of soil brought by the annual flooding of the Nile. Also known as "the gift of the Nile".

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The Egyptian process of preparing their dead for the afterlife. This involved removing vital organs, drying the body and wrapping it.

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The northern most region of Egypt including the Nile River Delta. This land was once known as Kemet because of its black soil.

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A strip of land on both sides of the Nile Valley that extends between Nubia and downriver to Lower Egypt. This region was once a separate kingdom.

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This was the middle time period of Egyptian history, known for its conquests of nearby lands and the construction of a canal on the Nile River

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A geographical feature that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary or lake. It forms in the shape of triangle.

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An Egyptian King or Queen who ruled with absolute power. Examples would include Ramses II, Khufu, Tutankhamen, and Nefertiti.

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An Egyptian form of writing using symbols and pictures to show words and keep records.

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The Early Egyptian kingdoms that were combined by King Menes in approximately 3100 BC. It is believed the pharaoh's crown is a combination of the Upper and Lower Egyptian crowns.

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A plant that grows naturally on the banks of the Nile; used for a variety of purposes such as making paper scrolls.

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A coffin that formed the outer layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of coffin within it.

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This was the last time period in Egyptian history, in which the Egyptians experienced civil war, threat of invasion by the Hyksos, and more wealth and power.

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White water rapids of the Nile River, where the surface of the water is broken by small boulders, and stones protruding out of the river bed.