ch4 Flashcards
cataract
strong rapids
delta
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
menes
rose to power upper egypt
pharaoh
the title used by the rulers of egypt
dynasty
a series of rulers from the same family
old kingdom
a period in egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 bc to 2200 bc
khufu
people who ruled in the 2500s bc
nobles
people from rich and powerful families
afterlife
life after death
mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
elite
people of wealth and power
pyramids
huge triangle shaped walls that meet at a point on top
engineering
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
middle kingdom
a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 bc
new kingdom
the period witch egypt reached the height of its power and glory
trade routes
paths followed by traders
queen hathepsut
a ruler who worked to increase egyptian trade
ramses the great
had one of the longest reigns in egyptian history, coming to power in 1200s bc
hieroglyphics
egyptian writing system
papyrus
long lasting paper like material made from reeds
rosetta stone
a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
sphinxes
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
obelisk
a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top
king tutankhamen
a pharaoh whose tomb was found undisturbed by archaeologists in 1922
