Afterlife – The place where the Ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died.

Canopic jars – Special jars that held the organs of a mummy including the lungs, intestines, liver, and stomach

Hieroglyphics – A type of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians that used a combination of pictures and symbols.

Mummy – A dead body that has been specially preserved using embalming so that it won’t rot.

Pharaoh – The supreme ruler of all of Ancient Egypt. He or she was considered a god.

Pyramid – A giant tomb built for the pharaohs of Egypt. It was made from stone and had four sides that came to a point at the top in a pyramid shape.

Sphinx – A mythological beast with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh or god. The Egyptians built sphinx statues to guard tombs.

Tutankhamun – A pharaoh of Egypt that is famous for his tomb that was discovered. The tomb was largely untouched and was full of treasure.