Ancient Egypt Crossword

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  1. 1. The pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid.
  2. 4. Supreme ruler of Egypt. Worshipped as a living god and took the blame for flooding, famine, and other disasters?
  3. 8. The source of life in Egypt's dry deserts.
  4. 9. A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds is called…
  5. 12. Who was the first female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade?
  6. 14. What's another word for farming?
  7. 15. The body of water Nile River Delta flows into.
  8. 16. Widespread hunger.
  9. 17. A series of rulers from the same family is called a...
  10. 18. Pharaoh who ruled for 66 years during the peak of Egypt's power.
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  1. 2. The group of people who made up a majority of Egypt’s population.
  2. 3. The continent Egypt is a part of.
  3. 4. What was the most common form of religious practice in Egypt? (Hint: the belief in many gods)
  4. 5. Which organ was weighed against an ostrich feather to determine whether your spirit would enter the afterlife?
  5. 6. One of the later capitals of the kingdom of Kush.
  6. 7. An artifact that archaeologists used to learn how to read hieroglyphics.
  7. 10. Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead?
  8. 11. Mummification rituals were performed by...
  9. 13. Modern day country where the ancient region Nubia and the kingdom of Kush was located.
  10. 15. King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Also known as Narmer.