31 words p. 85 socal studys

Question 1

cataracts

Answer 1

strong rapids

Question 2

delta

Answer 2

a triangle-shape area of land made of soil deposited by a river

Question 3

pharaoh

Answer 3

the title used by the rulers of egypt

Question 4

Menes

Answer 4

leader that rose to his power in egypt

Question 5

dynasty

Answer 5

a series of rulers from the same family

Question 6

Old Kingdom

Answer 6

a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC.

Question 7

nobles

Answer 7

people from rich and powerful families

Question 8

afterlife

Answer 8

life after death

Question 9

mummies

Answer 9

specially treated rapt in cloth

Question 10

elite

Answer 10

people of wealth and power

Question 11

pyramids

Answer 11

huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point

Question 12

engineering

Answer 12

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

Question 13

Middle Kingdom

Answer 13

a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC.

Question 14

Khufu

Answer 14

the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom who ruled in 2500s BC.

Question 15

New Kingdom

Answer 15

the period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

Question 16

trade roughtes

Answer 16

paths followed by traders

Question 17

Queen Hatshepsut

Answer 17

one ruler who worked to increase egyptian trade

Question 18

Ramses the Grate

Answer 18

in the 1200s BC. the pharaoh Ramses II

Question 19

hieroglyphics

Answer 19

Egyptian witting system

Question 20

papyrus

Answer 20

a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds

Question 21

Rosetta Stone

Answer 21

a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

Question 22

sphinxes

Answer 22

imaginary creatures with the bodies of a lion and the heads of other animals or humans

Question 23

obelisk

Answer 23

a tall four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

Question 24

King Tutankhamen

Answer 24

King Tut’s treasures have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs.

Question 25

Piankhi

Answer 25

Kashta’s son that continued to attack Egypt after his father died.

Question 26

trade network

Answer 26

a system of people in different lands who trade goods.

Question 27

merchants

Answer 27

traders

Question 28

exports

Answer 28

items sent out to others regions.

Question 29

exports

Answer 29

items sent out to other regions.

Question 30

imports

Answer 30

goods brought in from other regions.

Question 31

Queen Shanakhdakheto

Answer 31

she ruled from 170 BC to 150 BC.

Question 32

King Ezana

Answer 32

destroyed Meroe and took over Kush.