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Egypt
vocab and facts
| vocab facts | definitions and answers |
|---|---|
| strong rapids | cataract |
| a triangle shaped area of land made of soil | delta |
| a title used by Egyptian rulers | a pharaohs |
| a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700BC to 2200BC | old kingdom |
| people from rich and powerful families. | nobles |
| specially treated ideas bodies wrapped in cloth. | mummies |
| Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped wall that meet in a point on top. | pyramids |
| A period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 | middle kingdom |
| The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory. | New kingdom |
| Egyptian writing system | hieroglyphics |
| A long lasting paper like material made from reeds | payperus |
| a stone inscribed with hieroglyphics | Rosetta stone |
| Imaginary creatures with bodies of a lion and heads of other animals or humans | sphinxes |
| A tall 4 sided pillar that is pointed on top | obelisk |
| A government that recognizes a god or god at the higher authority | theocrancy |
| paths followed by traders | trade routes |
| a system of people in different lands who trade goods | trade network |
| series of rulers from the same family | Dynasty |