Egypt Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death?

Back

Embalming

Front

What is the world one's spirit goes to after they die called?

Back

Afterlife

Front

What is the name of a plant from the Nile Valley used to make a form of paper?

Back

Papyrus

Front

Who was an all-powerful ruler in ancient Egypt?

Back

Pharaoh

Front

What are steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river called?

Back

Cataracts

Front

What is a sacred object believed to provide protection in the afterlife?

Back

Amulet

Front

What is the term for a burial container used for mummies in ancient Egypt?

Back

Sarcophagus

Front

What is the writing system used by ancient Egyptians that consists of symbols?

Back

Hieroglyphics

Front

What is the term for a series of rulers from the same family in ancient Egypt?

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Dynasty

Front

What is the fertile area where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the sea?

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Delta