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ancient Egypt vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cataracts | strong rapids |
| delta | a triangle shaped area of land made of soil, deposited 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 2,700 to 2,200 |
| import | goods or crops brought in by other civilizations to be sold |
| export | goods or crops that exit to other civilizations to be sold |
| nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that point on top |
| merchants | people who trade goods with people from other civilizations |
| 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 | Egyptian 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 |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription associated with the ancient civilizations of egypt |
| obelisk | a tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on top |
| trade network | a system of people in different lands who trade goods |
| vizier | the second highest person in ancient Egypt serving under the pharaoh, ran the day to day operations |
| mastodon | an ancient Egyptian tomb rectangular shape and others |