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Acient Egypt
| Vocab & Facts | Definitions & Answers |
|---|---|
| Strong Rapids | Cataracts |
| A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river | Delta |
| The title used by the rulers of Egypt | Pharaoh |
| A series of rulers from the same family | Dynasty |
| A period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC | Old Kingdom |
| People from rich and powerful families | Nobles |
| Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth | Mummies |
| Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on top | Pyramids |
| A period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 BC | Middle Kingdom |
| The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory | New Kingdom |
| Paths followed by traders | Trade Routes |
| Egyptian writing system | Hieroglyphics |
| A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds | Papyrus |
| A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics | Rosetta Stone |
| Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans | Sphinxes |
| A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top | Obelisk |
| A system of people in different lands who trade goods. | Trade Network |
| A government that recognizes God or a god as the ultimate authority. - God’s law is infused with civilian life | theocracy |
| What occurred between "upper Egypt" and "lower Egypt"? How does it relate to flow of the Nile River? | The Delta was part of the Lower Egypt, and Upper Egypt was up stream. Nile flowed to Lower Egypt. |