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egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataracts | strong rapids |
| Delta | a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by ariver |
| Pharaoh | the tittle used by 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 |
| pyramid | huge stone tomes with four sides |
| Middle Kingdom | a period of order and stability that lasted until 1750 BC |
| New Kingdom | a period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory |
| trade routs | path followed by traders |
| Hieroglyphis | Egyptain writting system |
| papyrns | a long lasting paper like material made from reeds |
| Rosetta stone | a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics |
| sphinxes | imaguary creaters 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 |