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Ancient Egypt
| Vocab & Facts | Definitions & Answers |
|---|---|
| Cataracts | Strong rapids |
| Delta | A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river |
| 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 from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC |
| Nobles | People from rich and powerful families |
| Mummies | Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| Pyramids | Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on top |
| Middle Kingdom | A period of order that lasted until 1750 BC |
| New Kingdom | The period during witch Egypt reached the height of it's power and glory |
| Trade routes | Paths followed by traders |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| Papyrus | A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds |
| Rosetta stone | A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
| Sphinxes | Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans |
| Obelisk | A tall, four-sided pilar that is pointed on top |
| Trade Network | A system of people in different lands who trade goods |
| Theocracy | 1. A government that recognizes God or a god as a ultimate authority 2.- God's law is infused with civilian life |
| What occurred between upper Egypt and lower Egypt? How dose it relate to the flow of the Nile river? | The Nile river Divided into separate contrary s with their own kings. 3150 BC they were united as one by King Menes Nile flowed by Egypt. |
| what were the significant events that occurred in the old kingdom? | 2890 BC Egypt's 1st dynasty under King Menes united upper and lower Egypt. The 1st and 2nd dynasty |