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chapter 4 Egypt 1-17

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cataracts rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt
delta a triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
Menes Legendary Egyptian ruler, he unified the kingdomes of Upper and Lower Egypt and built the new capital city of Memphis
pharaoh the title used by the rulers of Egypt
dynasty a series of rulers from the same family
Old Kingdom the period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified
Khufu Egyptian pharaoh, he ruled during Egypts Old Kingdom and is known for the many monuments built to honor him
nobles a rich and powerful person
afterlife life after death ,much of Egyptian religion focussed on afterlife
mummies a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation
elite people of wealth and power
pyramids a huge traingular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples
engineering the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose
Middle Kingdom the period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability
New Kingdom the period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
trade routes a path followed by traders
Queen Hatshepsut Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places outside of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built durin her reign
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