Ancient Egypt Test; Ch 5.1, 2, 3, and 4 Flashcards
delta
the area near a river’s mouth where the river deposits larger amounts of sand and silt
silt
fine, fertile soil deposited by a river
fertile
favorable for the growth of crops and other plants
linen
a fabric woven from fibers of the flax plant
scribe
a person who specializes in writing and serves as a record keeper
hieroglyph
a picture standing for a word or sound
papyrus
a paper like material made from stems of the papyrus plant and used for writing by the ancient Egyptians
afterlife
a life believed to follow death
embalm
to preserve a body after death
mummy
the body of a human or animal that has been preserved and dried out to prevent decay
dynasty
a line of rulers from the same family
succession
the order in which members of a royal family inherit a throne or title
pharaoh
a king of ancient Egypt
pyramid
a structure with four triangular sides that meet at a point
step pyramid
a pyramid whose sides rise in a series of giant steps
khufu
the Egyptian pharaoh who about 2500 B.C., ordered the construction of the largest pyramid ever built
Hatshepsut
a female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who initially rules with her stepson but declared herself the only ruler in 1472 B.C.
obelisk
a four-sided shaft with a pyramid shaped top
Ramses ||
a pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 66 years, greatly expanding the Egyptians empire by conquering surrounding territories
