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WH: Egypt Review

World History, Unit 2 Part 2: Egypt

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Cataracts Rapids formed caused by rough terrain; waterfalls
Delta A triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
Nile River The longest river in the world
Upper Egypt Located in the southern section of Egypt
Lower Egypt Located in the northern section of Egypt
Pharaoh The title used by the rulers of Egypt
Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family
Old Kingdom A period in Egyptian history that lasted for about 500 years, from about 2700 - 2200 BC
Nobles People from rich and powerful families
Afterlife Life after death
Mummies Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
Elite People of wealth and power
Pyramids Built in ancient Egypt as tombs for pharaohs
Engineering The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Black Land fertile soil on either side of the Nile
Red Land deadly desert on outer sides of the Black Land
New Kingdom high point of power and prosperity
King Tut tomb was left untouched for 3000 years; provides much evidence about the civilization
Hieroglyphics Egypt´s form of writing; one of the first in the world
Papyrus Egyptian writing material made from reeds; very similar to paper
Rosetta Stone same message was written in 3 languages on it; one was Hieroglyphics and this was the key that unlocked the Egyptian language
Geometry developed it because floods required them to regularly redraw boundaries; also needed for pyramids
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