Ancient Egypt Flashcards
Nile River
longest river in the world that made civilization in Egypt possible
Upper Egypt
southern part of Egypt;
uphill part of Egypt
Lower Egypt
northern part of Egypt;
downhill part of Egypt
Cataract
a section of the Nile river with rapids and rocky terrain
Delta
fan shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
pharaoh
ruler of Egypt
Menes
first king who unified upper and lower Egypt
Pyramid
a stone tomb with triangle shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
Mummy
a body preserved in a way t prevent it from decomposing
Afterlife
life after death
Old Kingdom
500 year period of Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
Theocracy
a system of government ruled by religious leaders
Khufu
most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
a stable period of Egyptian history from 2050 to 1750 BCE
New Kingdom
most successful period of Egyptian history that was from 1550 to 1050 BCE
Queen Hatshepsut
successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years
Rames the Great
pharaoh and strong military leader who expanded his kingdom
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas
Papyrus
a type of paper made out of reeds
Rossetta stone
a large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
Obelisk
a tall pillar with 4 sides and a point on top
King Tut
a young pharaoh also known as King Tutankhamen whose tomb was not disturbed
