World's longest river flowing north from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea

steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river

Country in northeastern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea

area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river

Desert region in northern Africa that is the largest hot desert in the world

reed plant of the Nile Valley used to make a form of paper

system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians

the king of upper Egypt who took control of lower Egypt. He ruled from Memphis

line of rulers from the same family

all powerful king in ancient Egypt

process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death

body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen

huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb

Egyptian king for whom the Great Pyramid was built

City in northern Egypt and site of the Great Pyramid

ancient city and former capital of Egypt

payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection

an Egyptian prince who drove the Hykos out of Egypt

Egyptian queen who brought great wealth through trade

material burned for its pleasant smell

Egyptian pharaoh who expanded Egypt's borders, gained wealth through tribute and trade, and built beautiful palaces, temples, and monuments.

Egyptian ruler who changed the religion and weakened the empire

Child pharaoh who is famous today because his tomb was discovered containing incredible treasures.

Pharaoh who made Egypt great again. He constructed many new temples and used his armies to rebuilt the empire

region south of Egypt also on the Nile River which grew into a civilization

kingdom south of Egypt in Nubia

Capital city of Kush along the Nile River

Kushite king who took over Egypt

Kashta's son who completed the conquest of Egypt

The new capital of the Kush Kingdom, further south which contains rich deposits of iron.

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Ancient Egypt

Question	Answer
Nile River	World's longest river flowing north from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea
cataracts	steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river
Egypt	Country in northeastern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea
delta	area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river
Sahara	Desert region in northern Africa that is the largest hot desert in the world
papyrus	reed plant of the Nile Valley used to make a form of paper
hieroglyphics	system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians
Narmer	the king of upper Egypt who took control of lower Egypt. He ruled from Memphis
dynasty	line of rulers from the same family
pharaohs	all powerful king in ancient Egypt
deities	gods or goddesses
embalming	process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death
mummy	body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen
pyramids	huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb
King Khufu	Egyptian king for whom the Great Pyramid was built
Giza	City in northern Egypt and site of the Great Pyramid
Thebes	ancient city and former capital of Egypt
tribute	payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection
Ahmose	an Egyptian prince who drove the Hykos out of Egypt
Hatshepsut	Egyptian queen who brought great wealth through trade
incense	material burned for its pleasant smell
Thutmose III	Egyptian pharaoh who expanded Egypt's borders, gained wealth through tribute and trade, and built beautiful palaces, temples, and monuments.
Akhenaton	Egyptian ruler who changed the religion and weakened the empire
Tutankhamen	Child pharaoh who is famous today because his tomb was discovered containing incredible treasures.
Ramses II	Pharaoh who made Egypt great again. He constructed many new temples and used his armies to rebuilt the empire
Kush	region south of Egypt also on the Nile River which grew into a civilization
savannas	grassy plaint
Kerma	kingdom south of Egypt in Nubia
Napata	Capital city of Kush along the Nile River
Kashta	Kushite king who took over Egypt
Pye	Kashta's son who completed the conquest of Egypt
Meroe	The new capital of the Kush Kingdom, further south which contains rich deposits of iron.