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ancient Egypt vocab
Question | Answer |
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cataracts | strong rapids |
delta | a triangle shaped area of land made of soil, deposited a river |
pharaoh | the title used by the rulers of Egypt |
dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
old kingdom | a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2,700 to 2,200 |
import | goods or crops brought in by other civilizations to be sold |
export | goods or crops that exit to other civilizations to be sold |
nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
pyramids | huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that point on top |
merchants | people who trade goods with people from other civilizations |
middle kingdom | a period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 bc |
new kingdom | the period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory |
trade routes | paths followed by traders |
hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
papyrus | a long lasting, paper like material made from reeds |
rosetta stone | a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
sphinxes | imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans |
sarcophagus | a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription associated with the ancient civilizations of egypt |
obelisk | a tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on top |
trade network | a system of people in different lands who trade goods |
vizier | the second highest person in ancient Egypt serving under the pharaoh, ran the day to day operations |
mastodon | an ancient Egyptian tomb rectangular shape and others |