Ancient Egypt

2. fertile soil
4. / an Egyptian king; a religious and political leader
8. the most recent period of Egyptian history considered the height of Egypt's power
10. a middle period of Egyptian history of peace and order
12. / man-made waterway used for irrigation and/or transportation
13. to bring water to crops
18. an irrigation tool; bucket attached to a pole used to move water
19. considered the most successful pharaoh of the New Kingdom; conquered new territory, built temples, signed history’s first peace treaty
20. female pharaoh; best known for improving trade between Egypt and other civilizations

1. / the process mummification; preserving and preparing a body for burial
3. pharaoh most famous because his tomb was discovered in 1922 in perfect condition, including his mummy and many treasures
5. / an Egyptian system of writing using a combination of pictures and symbols
6. pharaoh best known for changing the religion of Egypt
7. / marshy area at the mouth of a river
9. the oldest period of Egyptian history when they built the pyramids
11. river in Egypt
14. / family of rulers (right to rule is passed from father to son)
15. / fast moving waters (in the Upper Nile region)
16. a religion that worships many gods
17. / a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile; used to make paper, baskets, rope