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History 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sphinx | An imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues |
| Obelisk | A tall pointed four sided pillar in ancient Egypt |
| King tutankhamen (tut) | A huge stone slab hieroglyphics Greek and later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian |
| Piankhi | A very religious Kushite king who believed he was supported by the gods conquered many Egyptian cities in extending the Kushite in part to Egypt |
| Trade networks | A system of people in different plan to trade goods back and forth |
| Merchant | Trader |
| Imports | Good brought in from other regions |
| Queen shanakhdakheto | A kushite Queen whom may have been the first woman to rule kush herself |
| King ezana | A king of aksum who destroyed meröe and Concord the king of Kush in AD 350 |
| Hieroglyphics | The ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols |
| Papyrus | A long lasting paper like material made from reads that ancient Egyptians used to write on |
| Rosetta stone | An Egyptian pharaoh whoâs tomb filled with treasures was discovered by archaeologist in 1922 |
| Export | Items sent to other regions for trade |