Ancient Egypt and Related Terms

dynasty

• A line of kings or rulers who belong to the same family.

• A period of time marked by significant events.

• A type of government led by a single ruler.

• A cultural movement in art and literature.

nilometer

• A device used to measure the Nile’s water levels.

• A tool for calculating the depth of the ocean.

• An instrument for measuring rainfall in deserts.

• A gauge for assessing the temperature of rivers.

Kush

• An ancient land along the Nile stretching from just south of Egypt to Khartoum in present-day Sudan.

• A modern city in Egypt known for its pyramids.

• A river that flows through Sudan and Egypt.

• A historical figure known for uniting Egypt and Nubia.

Thutmose II

• Became the ruling pharaoh of Egypt after Queen Hatshepsut’s death.

• Was known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza.

• Ruled Egypt during the time of the Roman Empire.

• Was the first female pharaoh of Egypt.

hieroglyphics

• A system of writing made of picture symbols.

• A type of ancient pottery.

• A form of musical notation.

• A style of painting used in ancient Egypt.

mummy

• A dead body that has been preserved from decaying.

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb.

• A preserved fruit snack.

• A mythical creature that comes to life at night.

delta

• A fan-shaped area of fertile land at the mouth of a river.

• A type of cloud formation in the atmosphere.

• A geological formation caused by volcanic activity.

• A measurement of the difference in temperature.

Howard Carter

• Archaeologist who discovered and cataloged Tutankhamun’s tomb.

• Famous painter of the Renaissance period.

• Explorer known for his work in the Amazon rainforest.

• Scientist who developed the theory of relativity.

Rosetta Stone

• An ancient rock stele or monument carved with Egyptian hieroglyphics, Greek, and another script; used as a key to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics; discovered in the Egyptian town of Rosetta in 1799.

• A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a woman with a mysterious smile.

• An ancient Egyptian pyramid that served as a tomb for pharaohs.

• A historical document outlining the laws of ancient Rome.

sarcophagus

• A stone coffin.

• A type of ancient pottery.

• A burial ground for animals.

• A decorative wall painting.