Egypt Crossword

1. A song or poem of paradise, usually in religion.
3. Had limited freedom. Some were captured during wars.
5. Location of some of the most famous Pyramids in Egypt.
6. Ruler of Egypt.
9. Believing in many gods.
10. Area divided into multiple branches of fertile land at the mouth of the Nile River.
13. A powerful official who helped the pharaoh run Egypt.
15. An important religious event. The body was preserved so a person could more easily get to the afterlife.
16. Performed physical work, such as moving materials and building canals.
17. People whose jobs were to read, write, and record information.
18. Kingdome Egypt traded with in their early years.

1. Writing symbols that could represent sounds, words, or ideas.
2. River in Egypt, acted like a transportation highway.
4. System of government where power passes from father to closest male relative.
7. The next life.
8. ___________ stone was used by scholars to translate hieroglyphics.
11. Deposits of soil left behind after a flood that helped fertilize the land.
12. Judge of the afterlife.
14. Made the lives of scribes easier since they didn’t have to carry heavy clay tablets.
15. Truth, justice, order, and balance