Across
- 2. people from rich or powerful families
- 3. series of rulers from the same family
- 5. specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
- 8. huge stone tombs, pointed at the top
- 9. stone slab used to decipher Egyptian writing
- 10. river rapids
- 12. application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- 14. period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
- 15. a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top.
- 16. people of wealth and power
- 20. southern region of Egypt
- 22. Egyptian writing system
Down
- 1. paths followed by traders
- 4. imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of humans
- 6. period of order and stability in Egypt that lasted to about 1750 BC
- 7. a period of Egyptian history that lasted from 2700-2200 BC
- 11. life after death
- 13. longest river in the world.
- 17. triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.
- 18. Northern region of Egypt
- 19. ancient rulers of Egypt
- 21. paper-like material made out of reeds
