Egypt Vocabulary

___________ are rock formations that create churning rapids.

• Pyramids

• Cataracts
• Hieroglyphs

An area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water is called a ________________

• Delta
• Dynasty

• Papyrus

A series of rulers from the same family is known as a _________________.

• Pharaoh

• Dynasty
• Viziers

(a)   were Egyptian kings.

• Scribes

• Pharaoh
• Mummies

Chief officials in ancient Egypt were called (a)   .

• Viziers

• Hieroglyphs

• Barter

Massive monumental tombs to house dead bodies are known as (a)   .

• Pyramids
• Cataracts

• Papyrus

People belonged to different social classes and each class had a rank in society, known as (a)   .

• Hierarchy
• Dynasty

• Scribes

Preserved bodies of pharaohs and other powerful people are called (a)   . Options: A) Mummies B) Pharaoh C) Viziers.

• Mummies
• Pharaoh

• Viziers

History’s earliest well-known female ruler is (a)   . Options: A) Hatshepsut B) Cleopatra C) Nefertiti. Answer: A) Hatshepsut.

• Hatshepsut
• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

To trade or exchange items is known as (a)   .

• Barter
• Hieroglyphs

• Papyrus