| A | B |
| Egyptian writing system | hieroglyphics |
| papyrus | paper-like material made of reeds |
| Rosetta Stone | huge stone that helped scholars translate the hieroglyics |
| Languages on the Rosetta Stone | hieroglyphics, Greek, later form of Egyptian |
| What helped the papyrus survive for so many years | the dry weather |
| Book of the Dead | tells about the afterlife |
| What were the temples built for? | They were the homes of the gods |
| Sphinx | imaginary creatures with bodies of lions and heads of humans or other animals |
| Obelisk | tall, four-sided pillar pointed on the top |
| Egypt's largest temple | Temple of Karnak |
| The temple at Abu Simbel is known for | 66 foot tall statues |
| Egyptian paintings show the pharoah | huge in comparison with others |
| Treasure hunters did not rob this tomb. | King Tutankhamen |
| What one feature of Egypt gave it life? | The Nile River |