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World History & You
Ch. 2 People of Ancient Egypt BK1
Term | Definition |
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Ancient Egypt | Was one of the Greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world. |
Egyptians | People that live in Egypt |
Nile River | is more than 3,000 miles long. It is the longest river in the world. It goes through Egypt. |
Flooded | Where water goes over the banks of the river. It gets land wet the normally is dry. |
Fertile Soil | Soil left by the river flood that is good for growing food. |
Irrigate | to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying. |
Villages | a small community or group of houses in a rural area |
Ruler | a person who rules or governs |
Pharaoh | a title of an ancient Egyptian king. |
Hatshepsut | A powerful queen who became one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs. |
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. |
Tomb | A place where you put a dead body. |
Slaves | They men and women. They were not paid for their work. They were forced to build pyramids for the Pharaohs. |