6th Ancient Egypt

Period from c. 1550-1080 B.C. The Ancient Israelites were slaves during this time. Also, King Tutankhamen (King Tut) lived.

• A. New Kingdom

• B. Middle Kingdom

• C. Empire

• D. Old Kingdom

A reed plant growing along the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and paper from it.

• A. Tribute

• B. Papyrus

• C. Pyramids

• D. Dynasty

Period from 2050-1670 B.C. Golden Age of Ancient Egypt. Arts, literature and architecture thrived.

• A. New Kingdom

• B. Old Kingdom

• C. Middle Kingdom

• D. Empire

A person trained to write hieroglyphics who kept official records.

• A. Rosetta Stone

• B. Scribe

• C. Pharaoh

• D. Empire

Process through which the bodies of the dead were mummified.

• A. Papyrus

• B. Embalming

• C. Pyramids

• D. Cataracts

Period from 2600-2300 B.C. in Ancient Egypt. The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx were built.

• A. Middle Kingdom

• B. Old Kingdom

• C. New Kingdom

• D. Empire

Title of the ruler of Ancient Egypt. Means "Great Palace".

• A. Scribe

• B. Rosetta Stone

• C. Pharaoh

• D. Empire

Rapids on the Nile River

• A. Pyramids

• B. Embalming

• C. Tribute

• D. Cataracts

A form of government in which the power to rule is passed down in a family. Usually from father to son to grandson.

• A. Dynasty

• B. Pyramids

• C. Papyrus

• D. Delta

Discovered in 1799. Large black stone found in Rosetta near the Nile Delta. Carving of 3 languages: Hieroglyphics, late Egyptian, and Greek. Enabled scholars to read hieroglyphics.

• A. Rosetta Stone

• B. Pharaoh

• C. New Kingdom

• D. Scribe