Key Vocabulary Words & Definitions

A Pharaoh is:

• a type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• a type of ancient Greek philosopher

• a type of Roman soldier

• a type of Mesopotamian priest

A Pyramid is a structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top.

• A structure with a circular base and flat top

• A structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides

• A structure with a rectangular base and no top

• A structure with a hexagonal base and pointed top

Hieroglyphics are:

• a type of ancient script used in Egypt

• a modern programming language

• a form of music notation

• a type of architectural style

A Sarcophagus is:

• a type of ancient coffin

• a modern art sculpture

• a type of musical instrument

• a rare species of plant

Mummification is:

• a process of preserving a body after death

• a type of ancient writing

• a form of ancient art

• a method of building pyramids

The Nile River is:

• a mountain range

• a desert

• a river

• a lake

Papyrus is:

• a type of ancient paper made from a plant

• a modern digital font

• a type of ancient ink

• a historical writing tool

What is a Sphinx?

• A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human

• A type of ancient Egyptian pyramid

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A modern architectural structure

Canopic Jars are used for what purpose?

• Storing food

• Holding sacred texts

• Preserving internal organs

• Decorative purposes

An Obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.

• A type of tree

• A musical instrument

• A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument

• A type of ancient script