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Harcourt Chapter 4
Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Predict | To tell ahead of time what will happen. |
| Deity | One exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful, such as a god. |
| Mummy | A preserved body. |
| Nation-State | A region with a united group of people and a single goverment. |
| Hieroglyphics | A writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for sounds, words, or ideas. |
| Pyramid | A stone structure hacing a square base and triangular sides that come to a point at the top and used as a burialplace for a dead ruler. |
| Inundation | The yearly time of flooding in ancient Egypt |
| Afterlife | A life after death. |
| Cataract | A waterfall or a spot where water runs fast over rocks. |
| Dynasty | A series of rules from the same family. |
| Papyrus | A paperlike material on which ancient Egyptians wrote; made from the reeds that grow in the Nile River. |
| Prosperity | Economic success or well-being. |
| Vizier | The chief adviser to an Egyptian Pharaoh. |
| Annex | To add on. |
| Pharaoh | A ruler of ancient Egypt. |
| Trade Route | A path that traders use as they exchange goods. |
| Obelisk | An ancient stone monument; a tall, slender stone pillar with four sides and a pointed top. |
| Ally | A supporter. |
| Heir | A person who has the right to another person's property or title. |
| Nome | An ancient Egyptian district. |
| Ceramic | A product such as pottery, made from baked clay. |
| Mineral | A natural resource found in rocks. |
| Independence | The freedom to govern oneself. |
| Trading Network | A system in which buyers and seller from different places can exchange goods. |
| Decipher | To interpret the meaning of. |
| Farmers along the Nile River planted seeds before or after the floodwaters deposited new soil? | After- fresh and rich soil |
| Egyptian achievements in the early period were | pyramids, papyrus,hieroglyphic writing |
| The Nile River provided | rich, dark soil for farming, water for crops, and transportation |
| What did the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt create? | the world's first nation-state |
| Kandakes were the queens that ruled | Kush |
| Who was the ruler when Egypt began to expand its territory beyond the Nile Valley? | King Mentuhotep II |
| What helped make the united government possible during the early period of ancient Egypt? | the invention of papyrus |
| How did the people of Egypt and Nubia first come in close contact with each other? | trade |
| Which time in Egyptian history is also called the Age of the Pyramids? | the Old Kingdom |
| Name the Egyptian time periods. | Early Period, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom |
| What kinds of writing were found on the Rosetta Stone? | ancient Egyptian and Greek |
| Egyptians and Nubians fought over | control of land, trade routes, and gold and minerals |
| How many days did it take in the mummification process? | 70 days |
| What did the Sphinx look like? | human head and lion's body |
| What was the original color of the pyramids in Egypt? | white |
| What is the longest river in Africa? | Nile River |
| What was a pyramid built for? | as a tomb or grave to house the body of a pharoah |
| When did Upper and Lower Egypt unite? | 3100 B.C. |
| Why was the Old Kingdom also called the Age of the Pyramids? | the Egyptains built pyramids during this period |
| Which time came first- Middle Kingdom or Old Kingdom? | Old Kingdom came first |
| Where was the Egyptain capital located at the beginning of the Middle Kingdom? | Thebes |
| In which present-day country was Nubia once located? | Sudan |
| When did Egypt take control of Nubian trade? | 2600 B.C. |
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