Ancient Egypt Crossword Puzzle Resources
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This is the body of a person (or
an animal) that has been preserved after death.
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This famous Egyptian statue has a lion's body and a man's head.
4.
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he ancient Egyptians inscribed these picture-like symbols on monuments and temples.
5.
This Macedonian conqueror invaded Egypt in 332 B.C.
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When making mummies, the ancient Egyptians used this to absorb bodily fluids.
9.
The ancient Egyptians' writing material was made out of this plant.
11.
This famous woman was the last pharaoh before the Romans conquered Egypt.
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This is the world's longest river. It flows through nine countries in Africa.
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This famous structure in Egypt has a rectangular base and four triangular faces.
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This piece of furniture, designed for a person to sit on, was rare in ancient Egypt. Only the wealthy ones could afford it.
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The ancient Egyptians wore clothes made of this material.
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Men, women, and children of ancient Egypt put on this cosmetic to darken the rims of their eyelids.
12.
The ancient Egyptians called their king this.
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The ancient Egyptians used these containers to house a mummy's embalmed internal organs.
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The ancient Egyptians disliked body hair, so they often shaved their hair and wore these.
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The Egyptians considered this dung beetle a sacred insect, symbolizing rebirth.