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Egypt Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nile River | The longest river in the world, flowing mainly through Egypt (called Giver & Taker of life) |
| Lower Egypt | The northern region of ancient Egypt (located downriver) |
| Delta | A triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river |
| Dynasty | Series of rulers from the same family (Egypt had 30 in its 2500 year span of power) |
| Nobles | People from rich and powerful families (2nd highest social ranking) |
| Mummies | Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth (a way to preserve the body for use in the afterlife) |
| Upper Egypt | The southern region of ancient Egypt (located upriver) |
| Cataracts | River rapids, the Nile had six of them making travel difficult in places |
| Pharaoh | Title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt, Ruled Egypt as a god (highest social ranking) |
| Old Kingdon | Time period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 to 2200 BC (started with 3rd dynasty) (Pyramid builders) |
| Afterlift | Life after death (happy place for Egyptians to continue enjoying material things like art, jewelry & food placed in their tombs) |
| Elite | People of wealth and power (only ones who could have mummies made) |
| Pyramids | Huge, stone tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that met in a point on top |
| Middle Kingdom | In Ancient Egypt, a period of order and stability that lasted from about 2050 or 1750 BC |
| Kush | A kingdom overtaken by Egypt during the period of the New Kingdon (South of Egypt) |
| Hieroglyphics | The sophisticated Egyptian writing system |
| Rosetta Stone | A huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics & Greek text discovered in 1799 helping scholars translate hieroglyphics |
| Obelisk | A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top (often decorated temples) |
| Engineering | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
| New Kingdom | The period between 1550 and 1050 BC, when Egypt reached its height of power and glory (Empire building & trade) |
| Trade Routes | Paths followed by traders (linked Egypt to the Middle East) |
| Papyrus | A long-lasting paper like material made from reeds |
| Sphinxes | Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans |
| Menes | Credited as firth pharaoh of Egypt by uniting lower and upper Egypt & starting first dynasty. |
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