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| 1. | This is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. |
| 3. | This famous Egyptian statue has a lion's body and a man's head. |
| 4. | The ancient Egyptians inscribed these picture-like symbols on monuments and temples. |
| 5. | This Macedonian conqueror invaded Egypt in 332 B.C. |
| 8. | 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. |
| 14. | This is the world's longest river. It flows through nine countries in Africa. |
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| 2. | This famous structure in Egypt has a rectangular base and four triangular faces. |
| 6. | This piece of furniture, designed for a person to sit on, was rare in ancient Egypt. Only the wealthy ones could afford it. |
| 7. | The ancient Egyptians wore clothes made of this material. |
| 10. | 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. |
| 13. | The ancient Egyptians used these containers to house a mummy's embalmed internal organs. (2 words) |
| 15. | The ancient Egyptians disliked body hair, so they often shaved their hair and wore these. |
| 16. | The Egyptians considered this dung beetle a sacred insect, symbolizing rebirth. |
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