Egypt Crossword Puzzle

Egypt

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Egyptian god of the afterlife

A giant tomb built for the pharaohs of Egypt. It was made from stone and had four sides that came to a point at the top in a pyramid shape

The northern half of Ancient Egypt. It was called Lower Egypt because it was at the end of the Nile River where it entered the Mediterranean Sea

A people that conquered Lower Egypt for a time. They brought superior weapons and the chariot

An Ancient Egyptian that was specially trained to read and write

A pharaoh of Egypt that is famous for his tomb that was discovered. The tomb was largely untouched and was full of treasure

A powerful queen who became one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs

The place where the Ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died

Egyptian priest and advisor who began keeping records of the ancient Egyptian kings

The southern half of the kingdom of Egypt. It is called Upper Egypt because the Nile River flows from Upper to Lower Egypt

A dead body that has been specially preserved using embalming so that it won't rot

A type of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians that used a combination of pictures and symbols

The longest river in the world, it flows from East Africa to Egypt

A waterfall

A special stone that had the same inscription written both in Greek and in Egyptian hieroglyphics. It was very helpful in translating and understanding hieroglyphics

Egyptian ruler who changed his name from Amenhotep IV and called for the worship of one god, Aton

A place where several large pyramids and the Great Sphinx were built

A mixture of soil and small rocks

Egyptian pharaoh for whom the Great Pyramid at Giza was built

Legendary ancient Egyptian king who is credited with uniting Lower and Upper Egypt

An ancient kingdom and present-day country in northeastern Africa

A triangular-shaped area at the mouth of some rivers

A plant that grew on the banks of the Nile. The Ancient Egyptians used it to make paper, boats, sandals, baskets, and rope

The supreme ruler of all of Ancient Egypt. He or she was considered a god

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