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Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1,750 BC

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Middle Kingdom

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The Period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

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New Kingdom

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Paths followed by traders

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Trade Routes

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4
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New kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade

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Queen Hatshepsut

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Important New kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses

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Ramses The Great

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Egyptian writing system

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Hieroglyphics

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A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

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Papyrus

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A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

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Rosetta Stone

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Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heats of other animals or humans

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Sphinxes

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A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top

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Obelisk

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11
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1922 archaeologists found his tomb

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King Tut

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12
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Cataracts

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Strong rapids

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Delta

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A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

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Menes

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An Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom

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Pharaoh

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The title used by the rulers of Egypt

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Dynasty

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A series of rules from the same family

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Old Kingdom

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A period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC

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Khufu

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The most famous pharaoh of the old kingdom

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Nobles

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People from rich and powerful families

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Afterlife

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Life after death

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Mummies

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Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

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Elite

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People of wealth and power

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Pyramids

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Huge Stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on the top

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Engineering

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The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

25
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Piankhi

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Son of Kashta continued to attack Egypt. The armies of Kush captured many cities, including Egypt’s ancient capital

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Trade Network

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A system of people in different lands who trade goods

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Merchants

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Traders

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Exports

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Items sent out to other religions

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Imports

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Goods brought in from other regions

30
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Queen Shanakhdaketo

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Historians believe that the first women to rule Kush was queen S. She ruled from 170 BC to 150 BC

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King Ezana

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In about 350 AD the Aksumite army of king Ezana destroyed Meroë and took over Kush

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