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This river is considered to be the heart of Egyptian life.

What is the Nile?

This continent is where Egypt resides along with Libya, Sudan, and Chad.

What is Africa?

Fine fertile soil often found in a delta.

What is silt?

One half of Egypt that is at the northern part of Egypt. Called this because it is lesser in altitude where water flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

What is Lower Egypt?

The capital of Ancient Egypt at the height of its power.

What is Memphis?

Ancient Egyptians used this paper- like sheet for writing.

What is papyrus?

Whether rich or poor, almost all buildings were made of this.

What is adobe?

While ordinary Egyptians ate pork, this type of meat was generally only eaten by wealthy Egyptians.

What is roast beef?

Egyptians developed a system of writing called this.

What are hieroglyphics?

Large, organized society that has lasted a long time.

What is a civilization?

Black make-up around the eyes worn by men, women, and children.

What is kohl?

Egyptian women wore this type of clothing

What is a shift?

Men and women wore these for effect and to protect against the heat.

What are wigs?

Egyptians believed that these and rings would keep away evil spirits.

What are amulets?

A red clay applied to Egyptian lips and cheek.

What is ochre?

These people are at the very bottom of the Egyptian social hierarchy.

Who are slaves or servants?

Rulers of Upper Egypt wore this while rulers of Lower Egypt wore a red crown. After the 2 Kingdoms united, the Pharaohs wore both.

What is a white crown?

After Pharaoh, these people had the most power.

Who are the nobles or military leaders?

To bow or submit.

What is obeisance?

These people were considered educated because they could write and keep records. They were on the same level of the social hierarchy as priests.

Who are scribes?

Another word for Egyptian Kings. Egyptians believed this person was also a god.

What are Pharaohs?

He is the Sun god.

Who is Ra?

Another word meaning gods or goddesses.

What are deities?

A technique for preserving the human corpse.

What is embalming or mummification ?

To get into the afterlife, Egyptians believed that the dead person would first be judged by this god.

Who is Osiris?