Ancient Egypt Crossword

Around 5000 years ago the Ancient Egyptians built a great civilisation. There are lots of mysteries surrounding this ancient civilisation. We are fascinated by the pyramids, mummification, the Egyptian Gods and Godesses, canopic jars and the ancient curses of the pharaohs.

Across

  • 3. Jackal headed god, protector of the dead
  • 5. White stone often used for statues
  • 8. Ancient Egyptian writing system
  • 9. People from Egypt
  • 11. Jar that contained human organs
  • 13. Process of embalming and wrapping a body
  • 14. Old
  • 16. Pointed stone structure used to house dead Pharaoh
  • 17. Material Egyptians used to write on
  • 18. Egyptian queen renowned for her beauty, married Amenhotep IV

Down

  • 1. Stone that helped decipher hieroglyphics
  • 2. Egyptian beetle
  • 4. Political and religious leader of Egypt
  • 6. Decorated coffin
  • 7. Growing crops and cultivating land
  • 9. Preserve a dead body with chemicals
  • 10. Boy Pharaoh
  • 11. Maried Mark Antony and was last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
  • 12. Egyptians believed in this, life after death
  • 15. Rulers sharing a common origin