ch 4 vocab Flashcards
1
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cataracts
A
strong rapids
2
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delta
A
a triangle-shaped area of land used for farming
3
Q
menes
A
power in upper Egypt
4
Q
pharaoh
A
the name of rulers in Egypt
5
Q
dynasty
A
rulers from the same family
6
Q
old kingdom
A
a period in Egyptian history
7
Q
khufu
A
a famous Egyptian ruler
8
Q
nobles
A
people from rich and powerful families
9
Q
afterlife
A
life after death
10
Q
mummies
A
bodies wrapped in cloth
11
Q
elite
A
people of wealth and power
12
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pyramids
A
triangle shaped tombs
13
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engineering
A
to build and make tools better
14
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middle kingdom
A
a period of stability
15
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new kingdom
A
the period of Egypt reaching high power
16
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trade routes
A
paths followed by traders
17
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Queen Hathepsut
A
she sent Egyptian traders south
18
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Ramses the Great
A
the longest to reign in Egypt
19
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hieroglyphics
A
Egyptian writing system
20
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papyrus
A
a long lasting paper made reeds
21
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Rosetta Stone
A
a stone
