Question

this is the term for the egyptian mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. this is the name of the ancient egyptian pyramids found just outside of modern - day cairo, and is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. this is the form of body preservation pioneered by the ancient egyptians so the person might travel into the afterlife. this ancient egyptian text was meant to help guide a person through the underworld and into the next life. this is a thick paper - like material made from a plant grown on the banks of the nile river in egypt, used as a writing surface for hieroglyphics. this is the early form of writing created by the sumerians, consisting of pictographs drawn on clay tablets with a stylus. this is the longest river in africa and was the cradle of the ancient egyptian kingdoms. this is area west of the nile where tombs were constructed for egyptian pharaohs from the 16th to 11th centuries bce, housing over 60 tombs in all. mummification book of the dead valley of the kings nile sphinx papyrus giza cuneiform

Explanation:

1. The Sphinx is an Egyptian mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body.
2. The Giza pyramids are ancient Egyptian pyramids near modern - day Cairo and are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
3. Mummification was the body - preservation method used by the Ancient Egyptians for the afterlife journey.
4. The Book of the Dead was an ancient Egyptian text to guide through the underworld.
5. Papyrus is a thick paper - like material from a Nile - bank plant used for hieroglyphics.
6. Cuneiform was the early Sumerian writing (not Egyptian, but included here).
7. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the cradle of ancient Egyptian kingdoms.
8. The Valley of the Kings is the area west of the Nile with tombs for 16th - 11th century BCE pharaohs.

Answer:

1. Sphinx
2. Giza
3. Mummification
4. Book of the Dead
5. Papyrus
6. Cuneiform
7. Nile
8. Valley of the Kings