Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

A decorative coffin used for the Pharaohs and the wealthy in Egypt was called a

• tomb

• sarcophagus

• grave

• mummy

A reed plant that grows long the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and PAPER from it.

• cataract
• delta
• papyrus
• embalming

A line of rulers from one family

• theocracy
• pharaoh
• dynasty
• shadoof

A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh

• shadoof
• dynasty
• pyramid
• dynasty

Ruler of ancient Egypt

• pharaoh
• delta
• savanna
• cataract

What continent is Egypt on?

• South America
• Asia
• North American
• Africa

What is a cataract?

• strong rapids
• waterfalls
• strong animals 
• Strong mountains

What is a Delta?

• A triangle shaped area of land 
• food
• A multitude
• Money

What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

• Paper Weight
• Translating Languages
• Wall Decoration
• Building Pyramids

What system of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use?

• Hieroglyphics
• Greek
• English
• Cueniform