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Ancient Egypt

TermDefinition
mummification the process of preserving and drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting
pharaoh the highest rulers of Ancient Egypt
pyramid massive tomb for pharaohs
vizier the person in charge of Ancient Egyptian government
dynasty a family of rulers having the rights to rule passed down from generation to generation
Giza the city where the Great Pyramid is located
hieroglyphics symbols/pictures that represent sounds, ideas and words
The Old Kingdom Egypt's first dynasty who are responsible for building the pyramids 2700-2200BC
The Middle Kingdom time in history when pharaohs were no longer considered gods and egypt was united 2040BC
The New Kingdom The Hyksos were finally defeated by the Egyptians; first woman pharoah ruled 1550-1070BC
black lands fertile lands near the Nile River
red lands cast desert on either side of the Nile River
Upper Egypt the southern part of Egypt (it was known as Upper Egypt because it is higher in elevation)
Lower Egypt the northern part of Egypt (it was much more fertile than Upper Egypt)
Delta triangle shaped opening of a river into a body of water-finger like land strips within it.
mummy body preserved through mummification
Papyrus a crop that was used for "paper"
hierarchy people are placed in a social class which is ranked by power
Cataract rock formations in water that create rapids
Menes pharoah who is responsible for uniting upper and lower egypt
Re the sun god
Ma'at God of Justice, order
Anubis God of Death
barter exchanging goods particularly man-made goods
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