Ch.4 Sec 1-2 Test Flashcards
1
Q
A period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC
A
Old Kingdom
2
Q
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
A
Khufu
3
Q
People from rich and powerful families.
A
Nobles
4
Q
Life after death
A
Afterlife
5
Q
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
A
Mummies
6
Q
People of wealth and power (royalty)
A
Elite
7
Q
Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top.
A
Pyramids
8
Q
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
A
Engineering
9
Q
Strong rapids
A
Cataracts
10
Q
An Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one Kingdom.
A
Menes
11
Q
The title used by the rules of Egypt
A
Pharaoh
12
Q
A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river.
A
Delta
13
Q
A series of rulers from the same family.
A
Dynasty
