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Valhalla High School
Valhalla High School Bently AP World Ch-3
| Term | Definition | Significance | Unit | Time | Chapter | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Re | This was an Egyptian god that was a combination of the gods of the sun and the air | Because this was a combination of two gods it had the appearance of a super-god and because of that the people of Egypt devoted much time to their gods. | 1 | 2660BC-1640BC | 3 | Egypt |
| Aten | The Egyptian god of Akhenaton | this was one of the first ever monotheistic gods and it influenced othr societies and reliions to adopt monotheism | 1 | 1353bc-1335bc | 3 | Egypt |
| Bronze | This was a metal that was used for weapons and tools. it was comprised of Tin and Copper | The strength of the metal gave the weilder the advantage in trade and in war | 1 | 3000bc-date | 3 | Egypt and Mesopotamia |
| Heiroglyphics | These were the letters or characters that made up the written Egyptian language | being displayed on the temples, monuments and official documents, these writtings impressed and influenced foriegn visitors | 1 | 2600bc-600ad | 3 | Egypt |
| Iron | This metal was used for weapons and tools but was cheaper that bronze | The lower cost and the equal strength of the metal to bronze allowed kingdoms to spend money eslwhere and grow in different ways. | 1 | 900bc-date | 3 | Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia |
| Nubia | This was an area south of Egypt whose kingdom of Kush took over Egypt for 96 years | the emergance of societies in this region created more competition for the control over the Nile R. | 1 | 2500bc-end of new kingdom | 3 | Nubia/Egypt |
| Patriarchy | A social institution that promotes males as the dominant sex in a given society | The application of this system in Egypt and Mesopotamia led to its spread into Eurasia and Africa | 1 | 3500bc-500bc | 3 | Egypt and Mesopotamia |
| Ahmosis | Egyptian pharaoh | he was the founder of the New Kingdom | 1 | 1500BCE | 3 | Ancient Egypt |
| Ancestor worship | Is the belief that dead family members can effect living member's lives, and rituals were conducted to keep the ancestors happy | had to do with the religion of Ancient Egypt, it shows the importance of ancestors in society at this time | 1 | 3000BCE onwards | 3 | Egypt/Nubia |
| Bantu | The Bantu were peoples from Africa who spread to different areas of west Africa. They effectively spread their culture all over sub-Saharan Africa. | They were very influential...especially linguistically, and over 90 million people still speak Bantu languages | 1 | 2000BCE | 3 | Africa |
| Cult of Osiris | Was of large popular interest of Egyptians. Had to do with the Nile and crops...Osiris was associated with immortality and honored him through a religious cult that demanded observance of high moral standards | The Cult of Osiris was an important religious cult in Ancient Egypt, showing the importance of the Nile River, and agriculture | 1 | 1500BCE | 3 | Egypt |
| Hyksos | From Southwest Asia, horse-riding nomads, they captured Memphis and levied tribute throughout Egypt. | Helped bring an end to the Middle Kingdom, in Egypt | 1 | invasions started 1674BCE | 3 | Egypt |
| Kush | Nubian leaders organized a Kingdom of Kush. They pushed into south of Egypt, and subjected Egypt to Assyrian rule. | Nubian African kingdom. They conquered and ruled Egypt | 1 | 750 to 664 B.C.E. | 3 | Egypt, Kingdom of Kush |
| Osiris | Ancient god worshipped by the Egyptians | Osiris represents the forces of nature | 1 | 3000BCE | 3 | Egypt |
| Pharaohs | Are another name for Egyptian kings, they were considered to be gods on earth. | Controlled Ancient Egypt. | 1 | 3100BCE onwards | 3 | Egypt |
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