Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.
series of rulers from the same family
rapids along a river, such as the river Nile
people from rich and powerful families
worship many gods
new capital built by Menes at the southern tip of the Nile
Egyptians soul that left body once they died. It would come back once the body had been preserved
specially treated body wrapped in cloth
period in Egyptian history that lasted from 2700 BC to 2200 BC
title used by the rulers of Egypt
stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that connected at the top in a point
Egyptian writing system
stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
tells of stories of the afterlife
complex process that allowed bodies to be preserved for many years
period of order and stability that lasted till 1750 BC
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animal or humans
period where Egypt reached height of its first power and glory
long lasting paper like material made form reeds
tall four sided pillar that is pointed on the top
temple lavishly decorated with drawings and paintings that were held up by columns
belief that there is only one god
god or goddess
term used to refer to Egypt by Egyptians during ancient times. means 'black land'
salt found in dried lake beds that was used to dehydrate bodies in mummification process
valley on the west side of the Nile that contains tombs of the pharaohs and nobles
stone coffin bearing scripture of incision
container with animal heads of gods holding organs of a mummy
oval with horizontal line at one end indicating text enclosed a royal name
tomb made of mud brick with sloping sides and a flat roof