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Ancient Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataract | wild rapids formed by boulders and narrow cliffs |
| cataract | natural barrier that protected Egypt’s southern border |
| papyrus | a reed plant that grew along the Nile used for making sandals, rafts, baskets, and a paper |
| pyramid | giant tombs of the pharaohs in the Old Kingdom |
| dynasty | a line of rulers from the same family |
| dynasty | power passes from father to son |
| Memphis | capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom |
| pharaoh | term used to describe the all powerful king of Egypt |
| Khufu | had the Great Pyramid of Giza built for his tomb |
| Upper Egypt | area located south of the Nile River delta |
| Lower Egypt | delta area in northern Egypt |
| Old Kingdom | the pyramids were constructed during this period of time |
| Middle Kingdom | golden age of prosperity, achievement, and stability in Egypt |
| New Kingdom | time period when Egypt acquired new territory and reached the height of its power |
| Ramses II | built the temple at Abu Simbel |
| Hyksos | western Asian people who conquered the Middle Kingdom |
| Hatshepsut | female pharaoh who made Egypt rich through trade |
| Hatshepsut | her reign was a time of peace and prosperity |
| Thebes | capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom |
| Nile River | floods were gentle & dependable, brought fertile soil to farmland |
| Menes(a.k.a Narmer) | king of Upper Egypt who conquered Lower Egypt and united the two lands and created the double crown to signify this |
| Amenhotep II | he changed his name to Akhenaton which means “spirit of Aton” |
| Amenhotep II | attempted to reform the polytheistic religion to only one god |
| Ahmose | drove the Hyksos out of Egypt |
| Ahmose | first Pharoah of the New Kingdom |
| Ra | the main Egyptian god |
| delta | a triangular, marshy and fertile area of land near the end of a river |
| delta | natural barrier that protected Egypt’s northern border |
| embalming | the process used to prevent a dead body from decomposing |
| Thutmose III | he brought Egypt wealth through war, trade and tribute |
| Tutankhamen | mostly famous for his tomb, first to be discovered intact and undisturbed (by Howard Carter in 1922) |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing composed of symbols |
| irrigation techniques | basins, canals, shadoofs |
| tribute | forced gift or payment to show respect or admiration |
| Napata | capital of Kush |
| Red Lands | deserts to the East and West of the Nile, natural protective barriers from invasion |
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