Across
- 2. long-lasting, paper-like substance made from reeds
- 3. a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
- 5. the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- 8. period of stability and order in ancient Egypt between about 2050 and 1750 BC
- 9. steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
- 10. goods brought in from other countries or regions
- 13. Egyptian writing system, one of the world’s first, used picture symbols
- 15. a series of rulers from the same family
- 16. the height of Egypt’s power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC
- 17. people from rich and powerful families
Down
- 1. huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point
- 4. huge ancient Egyptian statues of imaginary creatures with the heads of people and bodies of lions
- 5. items sent for sale in other countries or regions
- 6. people of wealth and power
- 7. a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
- 8. a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation
- 11. Stone a stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscribed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings
- 12. the third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years
- 14. ruler of unified Egypt, literally means “great house”