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egypt
vocab and facts
vocab facts | defintions |
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cataracts | strong rapids |
Delta | A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river |
Pharaoh | the title used by the rulers Egypt |
Dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
old kingdom | A period Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700bc 2200bc |
nobles | People from rich 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 and stability that lasted until 1750bc |
new kingdom | The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory |
Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
papyrus | a long-lasting paper like material mad from reeds |
Rosetta stone | A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
Sphinxes | Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans |
Obelisk | a tail four-sided pillar that is pointed on top |
theocracy | A government that recognizes god or god as the ultimate authority gods law is infused with civilian life. |
trade net work | A system of people in a different land who trades goods |
What continents is Egypt located on | Africa |
list two interesting facts about king tut | tuts death is a mystery, 12 ruler in Egypt |
how many feet high is the pyramid, how many limestone blocks are in the great pyramid | 480ft 2,300,000 |
why did Egyptians mummify their bodies | to keep the bodies intact |
what sea dose the nile empty (flow)in to | Mediterranean Sea |
How many different languages were found on the rosetta stone | 3 |
name two pharaohs whose | Tutankhamen, rames the great |
describe what the sphinx | has a body like a lion |
pharaohs were not only the rulers of get they were also considered what | gods to kings |
Hatshepsut challenges | objections to rule by a woman and husband died stepson thutmoses given the throne |
Hatshepsut accomplishments | took over as a ruler kept her rule even though other objected increased trade-built monuments |
Rames the great challenges | had to fight the Hittes faced invasion from the west by Thenu |
Rames the great accomplishment | built forts to strengthen western frontier keep Hitties from conquering Egypt singed a peace treaty builted monuments |