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Ancient Egypt 8th Gr
2014-2015
Term | Definition |
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Papyrus | a plant that grows along the banks of the Nile used to make paper |
Hieroglyphics | writing form of Ancient Egypt |
Rosetta Stone | basalt stone decoding hieroglyphics |
Tutankhamen | boy Pharaoh of Egypt, died around age 18 |
Valley of the Kings | desolate valley where many Pharaohs were buried during the New Kingdom time period to keep safe from robbers |
Mummification | to preserve a dead body through embalming and wrapping in linen |
Cataract | waterfalls |
Thutmose III | stepson of Hatshepsut, great military general, extended Egypt's borders to their greatest |
Hatshepsut | first female Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period |
Hyksos | foreign invaders that took control of Egypt around 1700 BCE (Middle Kingdom), adopted Egyptian customs used iron weapons and horse drawn chariots |
Great Pyramids at Giza | built during the Old Kingdom as a final resting place for the Pharaohs |
Book of the Dead | document that explained the spells, charms and formulas to use in the afterlife |
Pharaohs | chief ruler, priest and king of Ancient Egypt |
Dynasty | ruling family |
New Kingdom (Years) | 1539-1075 BCE |
Middle Kingdom (Years) | 1938-1630 BCE |
Old Kingdom (Years) | 2575-2130 BCE |
Memphis | the first capital of ancient Egypt |
Menes | united lower and upper Egypt around 3100 BCE |
Delta | triangular area of marshland where a river meets a larger body of water |
Lower Egypt | Northern Egypt |
Upper Egypt | Southern Egypt |
Osiris | the god of the underworld and of the Nile River |
Amon-Re | highest god in ancient Egypt, sun god |
Ramses II | Pharaoh of Egypt during the New Kingdom, ruled for 66 years, gained northern lands as far as Syria |