Egyptian Civilization Matching

Aten

The name of the sun god Pharaoh Amenhotep IV forced his people to worship

lower

The part of ancient Egypt located in the northern delta where the river spreads out and empties into the Mediterranean Sea was called___________ Egypt

Khufu

The pharaoh buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza

Red Sea

The sea to the east of the Nile River

Hyksos

The Egyptians built one of these between the Nile and the Red Sea in order to improve trade

Red Land

The Egyptians called the desert surrounding their country the _______________.

Black Land

The Egyptians called the desert surrounding their country the____________ because of the fertile soil

Mountains

The Nile River is fed by rain and melting snow from the__________ of northeastern Africa

Nubia

The country south of Egypt from which Egyptians brought gold, ivory, and slaves

Civilization

The culture developed by a particular region or nation

kingdoms

The history of ancient Egypt is divided into three______________.

Nile River

The large river along which the Egyptian Civilization developed

Linen

Rich Egyptians were wrapped in this material when they died

Scribes

People who kept records and wrote messages

Dynasty

A series of rulers from the same family or line

Civil

A war between two or more groups in the same country

Pyramid

An Egyptian tomb with a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at the top

Canal

Egypt was conquered by these people from Canaan. Their victory over the Egyptians marked the end of the Middle Kingdom

Chariots

Horse-drawn vehicles used in war

Thebes

King Mentuhotep made this city the capital during the Middle Kingdom