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Ch. 4 Egypt

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Name 3 things the Nile provided for raisting crops and trading them. soil, water, transportation
The beginning of the new year in Egypt was called.... Inundation
When Upper and Lower Egypt united it became... the first nation-state
Egyptians and Nubians first made contact through... trade
heiroglyphics a writing system with pictures stand for words
cataract a waterfall or rocky rapids
dynasty a series of rulers from the same family
prosperity economic success or well-being
vizier the chief adviser to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh
heir a person who has the right to another’s property
annex to add on
ally a supporter
independence the freedom to govern oneself
trading network a system where buyers and sellers exchange goods
decipher to interpret the meaning of
Reason papyrus helped unify the government of Upper and Lower Egypt The laws and decrees could be written down easier and then distributed to all parts of Egypt. Made it more manageable.
Direction that the Nile River's current flowed north
Winds on the Nile blew in what direction south
What geographical features helped protect the Egyptian peoople from attacks? Nile River: cataracts not easy to navigate Red Sea: Armies would have had to cross it Desert: Hot and sandy area to travel over...not easy
Why was the Nile Delta so fertile? The soil was rich from being deposited along the river after the flooding
What sea did the Nile river flow into? The Mediterranean Sea
What type of contact did Nubia and Egypt have? trade power struggle shared cultures
What was the importance of Meroe? Became the new capital of Kush Iron center trade center
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