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Ancient Egypt Vocab

TermDefinition
cataracts steep rivers rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
delta triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
Menes Egyptian leader who united both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom
pharaoh ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"
dynasty series of rulers from the same family
Old Kingdom the third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years
theocracy a government where religious leaders have power to make, approve, or enforce laws
Khufu the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
nobles people from rich and powerful families
afterlife life after death, a widely held ancient Egyptian belief
mummies dead bodies preserved by wrapping them in cloth
elite people of wealth and power
pyramids huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point
engineering application of scientiffic knowledge for practical purposes
Middle Kingdom period of stability and order in ancient Egypt between about 2050 and 1750 BC
New Kingdom the height of Egypt's power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC
trade routes paths followed by traders
Queen Hatshepsut New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade
Ramses the Great important New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invadors and strengthened defenses
hieroglyphics Egyptian writing system, one of the world's first, which used symbols
papyrus long-lasting, paperlike substance made from reeds
Rosetta Stone a stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscibed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings
sphinxes huge ancient Egyptian statues of imaginary creatures with the heads of people or animals and bodies of lions
obelisk a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
King Tutankhamen a pharaoh whose tomb was untouched by raiders, leaving much information about Egyptian art and burial practices
Piankhi Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt
trade network a system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth
merchants traders
exports items sent for sale in other countries or regions
imports goods brought in from other countries or regions
Queen Shanakhdarkheto the first woman to rule Kush
Aksum an ancient kingdom located near the Red Sea in northwest Africa
King Ezana Aksumite king who destroyed Meroe and took over the kingdom of Kush
 



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