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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cataracts | strong rapids |
| Delta | a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river |
| mastaba | An ancient egyptian tomb rectangular in shape with sloping slides and a flat roof |
| pharaoh | the title used by egyptian rulers |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| old kingdom | A period in egyptian history that lasted from about 2,700 BC to 2,200 BC |
| import | goods or crops brought in by other civilizations |
| Export | goods or crops that exit to other civilizations to be sold |
| nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| stele | An upright stone slab as a monument |
| Mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| pyramids | huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a 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 which egypt reached its 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 and 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 official in ancient egypt serving under the pharaohs, ran the day to day operations |