Ancient Egypt Study Flashcards

The process of preserving a body after death in Ancient Egypt is called ______.

mummification.

The Egyptian writing system comprised of pictorial symbols is known as ______.

hieroglyphics.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for the Pharaoh ______.

Khufu.

The ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses, which is known as ______.

polytheism.

The ______ was the river that provided life and sustenance to Ancient Egypt.

Nile.

The Egyptian sun god, who was often depicted as a falcon, is named ______.

Ra.

The period of Egyptian history characterized by the building of pyramids is known as the ______ Kingdom.

Old.

The ______ was a sacred enclosure in ancient Egyptian temples.

sanctum.

The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife, which they referred to as the ______.

Field of Reeds.

The main purpose of the pyramids was to serve as ______ for the deceased pharaohs.

tombs.

The Great Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a ______.

pharaoh.

The pharaoh was considered a god and was also believed to be the ______ of the people.

protector.

The ______ was considered the god of the dead and the judge of souls in the afterlife.

Osiris.

Ancient Egyptians used a calendar based on the lunar and solar cycles, known as a ______ calendar.

lunar.

The process of making a mummy involved removing the ______ from the body.

organs.

The desert region surrounding Egypt is known as the ______.

Sahara.

Papyrus, used for writing, is made from the ______ plant.

papyrus.

The large stone structures used as tombs for past pharaohs are called ______.

pyramids.

The Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility, often depicted as a woman with a throne on her head, is ______.

Isis.

The most well-known tomb, discovered in 1922, belonged to Pharaoh ______.

Tutankhamun.

The ancient Egyptian capital city, known for its temples and monuments, was ______.

Thebes.

The ancient Egyptians believed that a person's heart was weighed against a ______ in the afterlife.

feather.

The civilization of ancient Egypt can be divided into several periods, known as ______ periods.

dynastic.

The famous queen who ruled ancient Egypt and was known for her beauty and relationships with prominent Roman leaders was ______.

Cleopatra.

The god of writing and wisdom, depicted with the head of an ibis, is known as ______.

Thoth.

The ______ were the rulers of Ancient Egypt and held absolute power.

pharaohs.

The Egyptian harvest festival that honored the god of the Nile was called ______.

Wepet-Ra.

The art of carving designs into stone, often seen on temples and monuments, is called ______.

relief.

The first female pharaoh to rule Egypt, often depicted as a male, was ______.

Hatshepsut.

The symbol of eternal life in ancient Egypt is the ______.

ankh.

The largest and most famous temple dedicated to the god Amun is located at ______.

Karnak.

Ancient Egyptians practiced complex burial rituals, which included the use of ______ to protect the dead.

amulets.

The ancient Egyptian writing system used primarily for religious texts is called ______ hieroglyphics.

sacred.

The main agricultural product that sustained ancient Egyptian society was ______.

grain.