Ch.3 Egypt Flashcards
A large waterfall any strong flood or rush of water
Cataract
Ancient region in the Nile River Valley on the site of present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan
Nubia
A plain at the mouth of a river formed when sediment is deposited by a flowing water
Delta
Fine soil found on river bottoms
Silt
Title of kings in Egypt
Pharaoh a
Deities of rulers from the same family or ethnic group
Dynasty
Complete control over someone or something
Absolute power
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule
Regent
Life after death
Afterlife
A dead body preserved in lifelike cotton
Mummy
A huge building with four triangle sloping sides built as royal tombs in Egypt
Pyramids
An ancient Egyptian city.. The site of the great pyramid
Giza
Pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas things or sounds
Hieroglyphs
An early form of paper made from a reed plant found At marshy areas of the Niles delta
Papyrus
A scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky
Astronomer
A mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metals
Ore
The region of ancient Nubia between the first and second cataracts
Lower Nubia
The region of ancient Nubia between the second and sixth cataracts
Upper Nubia
A worker skilled at making crafts by hand
Artisan
What are some characteristics of the Nile?
- has 6 cataracts
- about 4000 miles long
- only good farmland is left is silt yearly
- 2 main sources// Blue and White Nile
Describe-
Old kingdom
Pharaoh kept peace and traded with Nubia
- at end Egypt wasn’t unified
- Governors started to challenge the pharaoh
Describe-
Middle Kingdom
- Egypt expanded into Nubia
- Built constructed buildings and irrigation projects instead of wars
- Ruler reunited the country
Describe
New kingdom
Began in 1567 BC
Created armies of foot soldiers and mounted warriors
Made bronze swords and body armor
Pharaoh had a special interest in scholars
How many dynasties did Egypt have?
31
What was the year span throughout all dynasties?
From about 3100 BC - 332 BC
What did the gaps between kingdoms include?
Times of Trouble
- wars
- invasion
- weak rulers
Why was religion important to Egyptians?
Because they believed their gods controlled the workings of natures also created everything
List some accomplishments of Egyptians and their importance
Math- used in everyday situations for them
Medicine- knowledge of illness and herbal medicine (medicine made of plants)
Knowing a lot of astronomy
Which civilizations lasted longer Egypt and Nubia or Babylonia and Assyrian
Egypt and Nubia
Why was the Nile important to Egyptians
The Nile Egyptians a source of life
If there wasn’t a Nile would there be a Egypt
No
