| A | B |
| Nile River | Major river worshipped by the Egyptians as a god |
| pharaoh | Egyptian ruler believed to be not only a king, but a god |
| Osiris | Egyptian god who weighted the hearts of the dead |
| Pyramids | Tombs where Egyptians kings were buried during the Old Kingdom |
| theocracy | Type of government in which the ruler is both the religious and political leader |
| polytheisic | One who believes in many gods |
| mummification | Method used by Egyptians to preserve a corpse |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| Valley of the Kings | Locations of pharaohs tombs during the New Kingdom |