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Ancient Egypt
vocab and facts
| vocab and facts | Definitions and answers |
|---|---|
| Cataract | Strong rapids |
| Delta | A triangle shaped area of land of soil deposited by a river |
| Pharaoh | The title used by a ruler of Egypt |
| Dynasty | A series’s of rulers from the same family |
| Old kingdom | A period in Egyptian history 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 4 triangle shaped walls met in a point on top |
| Middle Kingdom | A period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 bc |
| New kingdom | The period during which Egypt reached the hight of its power and glory |
| Trade routes | Path followed by traders |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| Papynes | A long lasting paper ,like material made from reeds |
| Rosetta’s stone | A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
| Sphinxs | Imaginary creatures with bodies of lions and head of other animals and humans |
| Obelisk | A tall 4 sided pillar pointing toward the top |
| Trade network | A system Of people in different lands who trade goods |
| Theocracy | A government recognizes God or gods ultimate theory God’s law in used with civilian life |
| What continent is Egypt located on | Afica |
| How many feet high is the great pyramid, how many limestone blocks are in the great pyramid | 480 feet tall, 2,300,000 limestone blocks |
| Why did Egyptians mummify their bodies | So that the body may then be preserved that we can tell how they might have looked in real life |
| What sea does the Nile empty ( flow. ) | Mediterranean Sea |
| pharaohs were not the only rulers of Egypt what where they also considered | God - king |
| what were the significant events that occurred in the old Kingdom ? | Egypt's 1 dynasty under king Menes united upper and lower 1 and 2 dynasty ruled Egypt for about four centuries . the 3 dynasty rose to power and its rule began the old kingdom |
| middle kingdom what did Egypt conquer during this time | conquered Nubia |
| new kingdom what was this period known for ? | a time of expansion and prosperity |
| what were the pharaohs known for ? | They were the rulers of Egypt they believed they were chosen by the gods they were god like kings |
| Nobles priests and officials | they helped the pharaohs govern Egypt |
| scribes | they kept records for their bureaucracy |
| merchants and artisans | they spent their entire lives working on temples and tombs |
| farmers servants slaves | they would collect food and the farmers would raise food from growing crops . |
| Menes | he ruled 3100 BC and merged upper and lower Egypt |
| Thutmose lll | ruled 1498-1483 BC he was a warrior and won famous battles |
| Akhenaten | ruled 1379-1331 BC worked as the god amon ra ( sun god) |
| Hatsheput | ruled 1503-1482 BC was the 1 women to be pharaoh |
| Tutankhamen | ruled 1334-7325 BC came to power and died at 18 parents are king Akhenaten and Queen Nefretiti |
| Ramses ll | ruled 1279-1213 BC defeated hitties at battle of kadash |
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