Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

A ___________ is an area of higher ground.

A _______ is a triangular shape of sediment from a river leading into a sea.

What is the name for a type of writing used by the ancient Egyptians?

• hieroglyphics

• morse code

• cursive

• papyrus

What is the term for a carved tablet that was a symbol of good luck?

• sphinx

• cartouche

• glyph

• crook and flail

An archaeologist is a person who studies history by gathering __________.

What was the term for containers used by ancient Egyptians used to preserve items.

• Annex Jars

• Ankh Jars

• Canopic Jars

• Liver Jars

A __________ was a king in ancient Egyptian times.

What was the meaning of this symbol?

• life

• death

• fun

• food

What did this symbol mean?

• chaos

• disaster

• birth

• healing

Who was the archaeologist who discovered King Tut?

• Howard Smith

• Howard Jones

• Peter Carter

• Howard Carter