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Egypt Part 2
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dynasty | a line of rulers from the same family |
| succession | order in which members of a royal family inherit a throne |
| pharaoh | The king of Egypt meant “great house |
| pyramid | a structure shaped like a triangle |
| step pyramid | its sides rise in a series of giant steps |
| Khufu (KOO•FOO) | he wanted a monument that would show the world how great he was. He ordered the construction of the largest pyramid ever built |
| reign | the time when a ruler is in power |
| Hatshepsut (hat•SHEHP•SOOT | Queen who was the first woman to rule as pharaoh |
| obelisk | four-sided shaft with a pyramid-shaped top |
| Tutankhamen | a young relative named (TOOT•ahng•KAH•muhn) became pharaoh in 1333 B.C three years after Akhenaton’s death after |
| Ramses II | In 1279 B.C., 44 years after Tutankhamen died, he took the throne. His 66-year reign was among the longest in history. |
| Cleopatra | the last Macedonian ruler was this famous queen |