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Ch.2 section3 Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataract | waterfall. |
| Delta | Is a triangular area of marshland farmed by deposits of silt at the mouth of the rivers. |
| Dynasty | Ruling family. |
| Pharaoh | Egyptian kings; title of the rulers of ancient Egypt. |
| Bureaucracy | A system of government that includes different job functions and levels of authority. |
| vizier | Chief minister who supervised the business of government in ancient Egypt. |
| Hatshepsut | First female ruler, she excercised all the rights of a pharoah. |
| Thutmose III | Hatshepsut's stepson, he took over as pharoah once he reached adulthood. |
| Ramses II | Became pharoah of the New kingdom. He ruled for 66 years, from 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C. |