Ancient Egypt Crossword

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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

  • 2. Old
  • 3. Pointed stone structure used to house dead Pharaoh
  • 6. Preserve a dead body with chemicals
  • 8. Decorated coffin
  • 9. Egyptian queen renowned for her beauty, married Amenhotep IV
  • 11. People from Egypt
  • 13. Boy Pharaoh
  • 17. Maried Mark Antony and was last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
  • 18. Jar that contained human organs
  • 19. Rulers sharing a common origin
  • 20. Jackal headed god, protector of the dead

Down

  • 1. Ancient Egyptian writing system
  • 4. Stone that helped decipher hieroglyphics
  • 5. White stone often used for statues
  • 7. Process of embalming and wrapping a body
  • 10. Egyptians believed in this, life after death
  • 12. Political and religious leader of Egypt
  • 14. Egyptian beetle
  • 15. Growing crops and cultivating land
  • 16. Material Egyptians used to write on

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