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Ancient Egypt
vocab and facts
| vocab and facts | definitons and anwser |
|---|---|
| cataracts | strong rapids |
| delta | A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river |
| phararoh | A 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 2700BC - 2200BC |
| nobles | people from rich and powerful famlies |
| mummies | specially treated bodys wrapped with cloth |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs with 4 triangle shaped walls that meet at a piont on the top |
| middle kingdom | a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC |
| new kingdom | a period where Egypt reached the hieght of its power and glory |
| trade routes | Paths followed by traders |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| papyrus | Long lasting paper like material made from reeds |
| rosetta stone | Stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
| sphinxes | An imaginary creature figure with the head of a human and the body of a lion. |
| obelisk | A tall, 4 sided pillar that is pointed at the top. |
| trade network | A system of people in different lands who trade goods. |
| theocracy | A government that recognizes God or gods at the authority |
| What continent is Egypt located on? | Africa |
| List TWO interesting facts about King Tut | Was possibly killed by a blow to the head 12th ruler |
| How many feet high is the Great Pyramid? | 480 feet |
| How many limestone blocks are in the Great Pyramid? | 2,300,000 |
| Why did Egyptians mummify their bodies? | To be preserved for the afterlife |
| What sea does the Nile empty (flow) into? | Mediterranean Sea |
| How many different languages were found on the Rosetta Stone? | 3 |
| Name TWO Pharaohs whose tombs were found there. | Ramses VII Siptah |
| Pharaohs were not only the rulers of Egypt they were also considered what? | God like kings |
| Who battled against Seth and took his throne | Horus |
| what does the word pharaoh mean? | great house |
| witch way would the hieroglyphs be read? | left to right right to left |
| where was the first step pyramid built and who was it built for. | Saggara for king Netjerykhet |
| Whose temple is found at Abu simbel | Ramses II |
| What creature does the evil god Maka look like | A cat |
| what do you see | A empty burial chamber |
| Whose face may be represented on the sphinx | Khafre |
| what name was given to the Tutankhamen when he was born | Tutakhamen |
| four sons of guardians of intern organs. what were their names | Imsety Hapy Duamutef Qebehsenuef |
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