Egypt Vocabulary

1. Stone a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
5. the longest river in the world that begins in central Africa and runs to the Mediterranean Sea
7. Kingdom period of Egyptian history that lasted from 2700BC-2200BC
8. the fertile land on the banks of the Nile called "the Black Land" by Egyptians
9. huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top
10. name for a person's life force in Egyptian belief
12. a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
14. imaginery creature with the body of a lion and the head of other animals or humans
15. a series of rulers from the same family
16. a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
17. specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
18. the capital city that was the political and cultural center of Egypt

2. a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
3. new capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom period
4. royal burial site in Egypt where pharoahs were buried in tombs cut into cliffs
5. Kingdom period of Egyptian history where it reached the height of its power and glory and lasted from 1550BC-1050BC
6. strong rapids in a river
11. the Egyptian writing system
13. the title used by the rulers of Egypt
19. Kingdom period of Egyptian history with order and stability and lasted until 1750BC