Egypt Flashcards
A waterfall of rapids in a river
Cataract
A process to preserve the body so the soul can come back to it
Embalming
The king or ruler of Egypt
Pharaoh
The line of a ruling family of egypt
Dynasty
Somebody that will step in as pharaoh if the real pharaoh is unable to rule
Regent
A tomb for the pharaohs, used in the old kingdom
Pyramid
A writing system made up of pictures that represent sound
Hieroglyphics
A guide telling the Egyptians what to do in the afterlife.
The book of the dead
An area of silt and marsh near a river
Delta
The building of new structures like bridges, and canals
Infastructure
a high executive officer
Vizier
What are the characteristics of the Middle Kingdom?
They built roads, and canals, Wealthy
What are the characteristics of the Old Kingdom?
Good Government, They used pyramids, and they had lots of trades
What are the characteristics of the New Kingdom?
Military advancements, conquered by the persians, greeks, and romans
Describe the geography of Egypt
In the north it has a delta, in the east and west it has a deseret, and in the south it has the nile cataracts
Why is King Tut a significant figure?
He died young, and was a really young pharaoh
Why is Queen Hatshepsut a significant figure? What did she accomplish as pharaoh?
She was the longest ruling woman pharaoh. She opened up trade
What is the Rosetta Stone? Why is it important?
It is a stone with 3 different languages of tax information that helped decipher hieroglyphs
Describe the social pyramid in ancient Egypt.
On the top is the pharaoh, then the priests and visors, then doctors and scribes, then workers, and farmers
What did Egyptians learn from the Hyksos warriors?
They learned new fighting techniques, and about chariots
What did Egyptians believe about the position of pharaoh?
There can only be one pharaoh, and you were a god
Describe Egyptian beliefs of the afterlife and mummification?
They believed that they had to go through trials and tests before your soul could reunite with your body
