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Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| New Kingdom | -time period when Egypt acquired new territory and reached the height of its power |
| Middle Kingdom | -golden age of prosperity, achievement (art, literature, and architecture) and stability in Egypt |
| Kemet | -Egyptian name for the "Black Lands" (fertile area/farmland) |
| Old Kingdom | -the pyramids were constructed during this period of time |
| Lower Egypt | -delta area in northern Egypt -conquered by Menes |
| Upper Egypt | -area located south of the Nile River delta -Menes was king of this region |
| Khufu | -had the Great Pyramid of Giza built for his tomb (the Great pyramid was the tallest building in the world for 4000 years) |
| pharaoh | -believed to be the son of Ra; the sun god -term used to describe the king of Egypt -term meaning "Great House" |
| Memphis | -capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom -ancient city in Lower Egypt |
| savannas | -grassland south of Egypt |
| papyrus | -a reed plant that grew along the Nile used for making sandals, rafts, baskets, and a paper-like material |
| cataract | -wild rapids formed by boulders and narrow cliffs -natural barrier that protected Egypt's southern border |
| pyramid | -a huge tomb resembling a mountain, built for the pharaoh of Egypt -entrance always faced north |
| dynasty | -a line of rulers from the same family -power usually passes from father to son |
| Hatshepsut | -female pharaoh who concentrated on building up the Egyptian economy -her reign was a time of peace and prosperity |
| Hyksos | -western Asian people who conquered Egypt |
| Ramses II | -greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs -had many wives and over 100 children -built a monument at Abu Simbel |
| Thebes | -capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom |
| Nile River | -the longest river in the world (over 4000 miles) -floods were gentle and dependable -brought fertile soil to farmlands |
| Menes | -also known as Narmer -king of Upper Egypt who conquered Lower Egypt and united the two lands -created the double crown |
| Amenhotep II | -he changed his name to Akhenaton which means "spirit of Aton" -he wanted Egyptians to worship only one god-Aton |
| Ahmose | -the prince who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt -first Pharaoh of the New Kingdom |
| Re/Ra | -the main Egyptian god -the god of the sun |
| Book of the Dead | -a collection of magic spells and prayers that would help a person enter the afterlife |
| Thutmose III | -Hatshepsut's nephew who became pharaoh -he brought Egypt wealth through trade and tribute (gift or payment to show respect or admiration) |
| Tutankhamen | -known as the boy king or King Tut -mostly famous for his tomb, first to be discovered intact and undisturbed (by Howard Carter in 1922) |
| hieroglyphics | -Egyptian picture writing |
| Meroe | -the later capital of Kush that became a trading city and a center for iron making (due to the natural resources available) |
| Sudan | -Kush was located in this area which they knew as Nubia |
| Napata | -early capital of Kush located on a trade route |
| delta | -a triangular, marshy area of land near the mouth (end) of a river |
| embalming | -the process used to prevent a dead body from decomposing |
| mummification | -the Egyptian form of embalming -the embalmed body is wrapped in strips of linen creating a "mummy" |
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