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Writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians
Cartouche
Pyramid
Hieroglyphics
Dynasty
A tomb built for the pharaohs (it has a square base and four triangular faces)
Mummification
Pyramid
Lower Egypt
Amulet
A charm thought to have magical powers and bring good luck
Sarcophagus
Canopic jars
Upper Egypt
Amulet
This special stone allowed for the translation and understanding of hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Sarcophagus
Dynasty
Pyramid
The northern half of Egypt where the Nile River enters the Mediterranean Sea
Mummification
Upper Egypt
Dynasty
Lower Egypt
An Egyptian ruler or king/queen
Cartouche
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Canopic jars
Four jars that held the stomach, lungs, intestines, and liver of a mummy
Amulet
Upper Egypt
Rosetta Stone
Canopic jars
An outer coffin made of stone that held the mummy’s coffin
Sarcophagus
Dynasty
Hieroglyphics
Pyramid
A period of rule when a series of pharaohs all came from the same family
Upper Egypt
Amulet
Pharaoh
Dynasty
A process by which the dead was dried and wrapped in linen before being buried
Lower Egypt
Mummification
Cartouche
Rosetta Stone
An oval frame surrounding a king or queen’s name, which offers it protection
Hieroglyphics
Pyramid
Cartouche
Canopic jars
The Southern half of Egypt that is higher up in elevation and flows down to Lower Egypt
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Amulet
Pharaoh