Ancient Egypt and Kush

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cataract

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steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat

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delta

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

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Menes

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an Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom

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pharaoh

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ruler of unified Egypt, literally means “great house”

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dynasty

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a series of rulers from the same family

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Old Kingdom

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the third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years

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Khufu

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the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom

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nobles

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people from rich and powerful families

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afterlife

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life after death, a widely held ancient Egyptian belief

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mummies

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the Egyptian method of preserving dead bodies by wrapping them in cloth

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elite

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people of wealth and power

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pyramids

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huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point

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engineering

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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

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Middle Kingdom

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period of stability and order in ancient Egypt between about 2050 and 1750 BC

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New Kingdom

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the height of Egypt’s power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC

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trade routes

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paths followed by traders

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Queen Hatshepsut

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New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade

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Ramses the Great

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important New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses

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heiroglyphics

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Egyptian writing system, one of the world’s first, which used symbols

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papyrus

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long-lasting, paper-like substance made from reeds

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Rosetta Stone

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a stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscribed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings

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sphinxes

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huge ancient Egyptian statues of imaginary creatures with the heads of people and the bodies of lions

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obelisk

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a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

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King Tutankhamen

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a pharaoh whose tomb was untouched by raiders, leaving much information about Egyptian art and burial practices

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Piankhi

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Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt

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trade network

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a system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth

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merchants

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traders

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exports

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items sent for sale in other countries or regions

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imports

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goods brought in from other countries or regions

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Queen Shanakhdakheto

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the first woman to rule Kush

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King Ezana

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Aksumite king who destroyed Meroe and took over the kingdom of Kush