The Pharaohs
Across
- 1. The era in which the pyramids were created and had advances in math number based off 10.
- 3. Because of mummification, Egyptians knew more about the human body than anyone else.
- 5. A powerful group or family. Were families who often ruled for many years and built pyramids and huge temples.
- 7. A thing that is useful for the afterlife that most pharaohs who were buried have treasures inside of it.
- 9. To create to protect the pharaoh's body.
- 10. Had many famous pharaohs and instead of pyramids, tombs now put into the sides of cliffs.
- 11. The sun god that Akhenaton only believed in.
- 13. Was the Great, warrior, loved & famous and effictive, fought Hittites in famous battle.
- 14. A young prince that was crowned Lord of Two Lands.
- 17. 1st female queen, focuses on trade and wears men's clothing and a false beard to be the pharaoh for about 22 years.
- 18. First pharaoh Unites Upper and Lower Egypt and creates the double crown.
- 19. Boy ruled for a short time and Ay (his prime minister) took over power, causing him to rule for 9 years.
Down
- 2. Created for King Khufu in 2540 BC.
- 4. A queen who murdered Ramses III.
- 6. Married to Nefertiti, focus on religion. The Egyptian empire began to crumble.
- 8. Had tombs in hidden areas instead of pyramids and had advances in art, literature, and architecture.
- 12. The king of Upper Egypt attempted to drive the Hyksos out, but was seriously wounded in battle and later died.
- 15. His escape ended more than 2,500 years of Egyptian rule in ancient Egypt.
- 16. Fought with bronze weapons and had chariots.
- 20. Mastered copper and chariots by himself. Uprising against Hyksos rule and began New Kingdom.