Ancient Egypt Crossword Study Guide pages 46-55

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Across
  1. 1. during this "kingdom" period, Egypt created its largest empire and flourished
  2. 6. the gigantic tombs of the pharaohs
  3. 7. without "this"...there is NO EGYPT
  4. 8. Egyptian writing
  5. 10. the name for the "god kings" of Egypt
  6. 12. every year the Nile does this and brings rich nutrients to the fields
  7. 15. the type of government where the ruler is also a religious figure
  8. 16. the kingdom to the south also known as Nubia that was invaded by Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
  9. 17. the "key" stone that allowed for the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics
  10. 18. the Nile was used for _____ as merchants carried goods up and down the cities of the river and to the Mediterranean Sea
Down
  1. 2. the period of Egyptian history that is known as the "Pyramid Age"
  2. 3. the process of preserving the body after death (think pharaohs)
  3. 4. NOT paper...but the next best thing to it in the Ancient Near East (Middle East)
  4. 5. the triangular region of northern Egypt where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea
  5. 9. not an eye problem...but a waterfall along the southern portions of the Nile
  6. 11. the invaders that conquered Egypt with chariots in the Middle Kingdom
  7. 13. ruling family
  8. 14. king ____ united Upper and Lower Egypt into ONE kingdom about 3100 BC