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Ancient Egypt WS (6th Grade)
Directions: Read pages 140-151, then fill in the blanks below with the words in
the boxes.
The Nile River Valley
Sahara
delta
Nile
Mediterranean
fertile
Ancient Egyptian civilization was centered around the __________ River and surrounded by
the inhospitable _____________ Desert. Upper Egypt, named so because it’s upstream from
the _______________ Sea, consists of a valley lined with cliffs. The Nile ___________ forms
the region known as Lower Egypt. Yearly flooding of the Nile River provided _____________,
dark soil, lending the name kemet, meaning “black land” to the region.
Civilization Develops
surpluses
7,000
cities
artisans
Fertile land of Egypt allowed people to begin farming over ________ years ago. Crop
_______________ meant that some people could specialize and become ______________,
selling handicrafts. Wealthy and skilled citizens formed _________ and powerful families
started to emerge.
The Kingdoms of Egypt
irrigation
wealth
kingdoms
pharaoh
expanding
According to legend, Narmer became the first _______________, or king, of Egypt, uniting
Upper and Lower Egypt. Ancient Egyptian history can be separated into three distinct
______________—Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. The union was
symbolized by his crown, consisting of the red crown of Lower Egypt and the while crown of
Upper Egypt. The Old Kingdom lasted from 2686 B.C to 2125 B.C. and was marked by
_____________ and cultural achievement. The Middle Kingdom lasted from about 2055 B.C to
1650 B.C, in which time ________________ and canal systems to control the irregular and
dangerous floods of the Nile and water local farmlands were built. The New Kingdom spanned
from 1550 B.C. to 1070 B.C., _________________ Egypt through war into Asia and Africa.
Two Great Rulers
beard
Hatshepsut
trade
monument
Queen ____________________ declared herself pharaoh after the death of her husband, the
previous pharaoh. She wore a false ____________ and dressed like a king to make people
accept her rule. She established _______________ networks, including a mission to the Land
of Punt in East Africa. Her traders returned from Punt with frankincense, myrrh, and other
luxury goods. She also commissioned major building projects throughout Egypt.
Ramses II, a pharaoh that reigned about 200 years later, maintained Egyptian power through
war. He is remembered as a great ___________________ builder.
Osiris
mummified
afterlife
polytheists
Egyptian ReligionEgyptians were ___________________, meaning they believed in more
than one god. Gods shared qualities of animals that they resembled, and were said to be
responsible for everything from the river flooding to crops growing. Egyptians believed that
there was an _______________ and that they needed to preserve their bodies after death.
Poor people were buried in desert sand to preserve their bodies. The rich were
__________________. ________________ was the god of the afterlife and was the judge of
the dead.