Ancient Egypt

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Across
  1. 4. River longest river in the world
  2. 5. imaginary creatures with bodies of lion and heads of other animals or humans
  3. 6. jars where organs were stored after death
  4. 8. Stone a huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics that helped archaeologists understand Egypt
  5. 12. rulers/kings of Ancient Egypt
  6. 15. preserving the dead by preparing for the afterlife
  7. 16. the Great known as a great Egyptian pharaoh
  8. 17. a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top
  9. 19. routes paths followed by traders
Down
  1. 1. series of rulers from the one family
  2. 2. triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
  3. 3. one of the world’s first writing system made up of pictures
  4. 7. rapids
  5. 9. a tomb built so the Egyptians could protect their king in the afterlife
  6. 10. people from rich, powerful families
  7. 11. a long lasting paper like material made from reeds
  8. 13. Hatshepsut first female pharaoh who dressed like a man
  9. 14. life after death
  10. 18. Menes known for uniting lower and upper Egypt