Chapter 4 Section 1 + 2 Flashcards
Strong rapids
Cataracts
A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river.
Delta
An Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom.
Meenes
The title used by the rulers of Egypt
Pharaoh
Is a series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
A period in Egyptian history that lasted about 2700 BC to 2200 BC
Old Kingdom
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
Khufu
People from rich and powerful families
Nobles
Life after death
Afterlife
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
Mummies
People of wealth and power *royalty
Elite
Huge stone tombs with four triangles-shaped walls hat met in a point on top.
Pyramids
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Engineering