click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
WH: Egypt Review
World History, Unit 2 Part 2: Egypt
Question | |
---|---|
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 |