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Egypt
vocab and facts
vocab and facts | definitions and answer |
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cataracts | strong rapids |
delta | A triangle shaped area of land made of land made of soil deposited by a river |
pharaoh | the 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 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 four triangle shaped walls that 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 height of its power and glory |
trade routes | paths followed by traders |
hieroglyphics | Egypt writing system |
papyrus | a long lasting paper like material made 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 tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top |
trade network | a system of people in different lands who trade goods |
theocracy | a government that recognizes gad or a god as the ultimate authority gods law is infused with civilian life |