Flash Cards

Question 1

Cataracts

Answer 1

Strong rapids

Question 2

Delta

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Pharaoh

Answer 3

The title used by the rulers of Egypt

Question 4

Dynasty

Answer 4

is a series of rulers of From the same family

Question 5

Old kingdoms

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Nobles

Answer 6

People from tech and powerful families

Question 7

Afterlife

Answer 7

Life after death

Question 8

Mummies

Answer 8

Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

Question 9

Elite

Answer 9

People of wealth and power

Question 10

Pyramids

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Engineering

Answer 11

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose

Question 12

Middle Kingdom

Answer 12

A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC

Question 13

New kingdom

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Trade routes

Answer 14

Paths followed by trades

Question 15

Heiroglyphics

Answer 15

Egypt writing system

Question 16

Papyrus

Answer 16

A long lasting,paper-like material made from reeds

Question 17

Rosetta Stone

Answer 17

A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

Question 18

Sphinxes

Answer 18

Imaginary creatures with body’s of lions and heads of other animals of humans

Question 19

Obelisk

Answer 19

A tall four striped pillar that is pointed on top

Question 20

Menes

Answer 20

He rose to power upper Egypt