Ancient Egypt Power Words

A practice used by Egyptians. Drying of a dead body to prevent rotting.

• vizer

• mummification

• chariots

• bureaucracy

The city where the Great Pyramid is located.

• Giza

• The Old Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

A complex system of writing that implemented pictures used by Ancient Egypt.

• hieroglyphics

• hieratic script

• dynasty

• vizier

A family of rulers having the right to rule being passed down.

• pharaoh

• vizier

• dynasty

• Ka

The type of government in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Consisted of an administrative organization with officials and procedures.

• Old Kingdom

• Black Lands

• bureaucracy

• chariots

The highest of rulers in Ancient Egypt.

• dynasty

• vizier

• chariots

• pharaoh

When they built the famous pyramids. Egypt's first dynasty. 2686 - 2181 BC.

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

Person in charge of government bureaucracy.

• dynasty

• vizier

• Ka

• pharaoh

A new royal dynasty gained control. Period of expansion and stability. The Pharaohs played a new role in the ______ Kingdom - instead of almighty and distant ruler, now a provider and leader.

• The New Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

Hyksos ruled much of Egypt for around one hundred years. The new dynasty came and defeated Hyksos with their new weapons. ____ Kingdom was established 1567- 1085 BC. Time of Expansion and rich art and architecture.

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom