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World History
Chapter 2 Notes
Question | Answer |
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Upper Egypt | The land directly south of the Nile river delta |
Nile river | the longest river in the world, about 4,000 miles long |
Sahara | the largest desert in the world |
Social Classes of Egypt | Pharaoh Priests and Nobles Traders, artisans, shopkeepers, and scribes Farmers and herders Unskilled workers and slaves |
Kemet | the black land |
Who were believed the sons of Re | pharaohs |
Hapi | god who ruled over the Nile river |
Isis | goddess ruled the underworld |
Isis | represented a loyal wife and mother |
The Book of the Dead | a collection of spells that Egyptians believed they needed to enter the afterworld |
Who wrote the world’s first medical book | Egyptian doctors |
Pyramid | entrance always faced north |
The Great Pyramid | the largest building in Egypt (built by King Khufu) |
Hatshepsut | first female pharaoh |
Ramses II | greatest of the new kingdom pharaoh |
Middle KIngdom | a time of stability, prosperity, and achievement |
Hyksos | a group of people from western Asia who conquered Egypt |
When did the reign of the pharaohs end | New Kingdom |
Memphis | capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom |
Thebes | capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom |
cataract | steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river |
delta | area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river |
papyrus | reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper |
hieroglyphics | system of writing made up of thousands of picture symbols developed by the ancient Egyptians |
dynasty | line of rulers from the same family |
pharaoh | all-powerful king in ancient Egypt |
deity | god or goddess |
embalming | process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person’s body after death |
mummy | body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen. |
pyramid | huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb |
tribute | payment made by a group or a nation to another to show obedience to obtain peace or protection |
incense | material burned for its pleasant smell |
savanna | grassy plain |