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How many pyramids are there?
around 138
When were dead bodies first mummified?
About 2600 BCE
How old was the oldest known 'Egyptian'?
400,000 years ago
Who was the real Tutankhamun?
ruled Egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 1324 B.C.
How were canals used by ancient Egyptians?
irrigation systems
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
What does the term “pharaoh” mean?
great house
Where were the richest farming areas in Egypt found?
along the banks of the River Nile
Which invention brought by the Hyksos eventually helped Egyptians win an empire?
the chariot
What were pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs
What is Egyptian writing called?
hieroglyphic
Who created the world’s first nation by uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes/Narmer
