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Chapter 3 Definition
Key Terms And People
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A triangular region formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt | Delta |
| Rocky stretches in a river marked by rapid currents or waterfalls | Cataracts |
| First pharaoh of Egypt; he is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt and is said to have found the city of Memphis the capital of unified Egypt | Menes |
| Ruler of ancient Egypt | Pharaoh |
| A government ruled by religous leaders who claim God's authority | Theocracy |
| A highly structured orginization, often governmental,managed by officials | Bureaurcracy |
| Queen of ancient Egypt; she took the throne in place of her stepson, Thutmose III, and during her reign, focused on temple-building projects and trade | Hatshepsut |