Hank, Egypt Flashcards
Cataracts
Wild rapids that were also a protective barrier to the south.
Irrigation
Bringing water to a field from another place to water crops.
Papyrus
A reed plant with many uses like making paper, baskets or sandals.
Civilization
A complex society with a writing system, religion, organized government, social classes, cities and art.
The Great Pyramid
Largest pyramid, built for King Khufu.
Mummy
A body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen.
Delta
The mouth of a river with fertile soil.
Shadoof
A bucket attached to a pole, to lift water out of the Nile.
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian system of writing made up of hundreds of picture symbols.
Pharaoh
King in Egypt
Pyramid
Stone structures that serve as tombs to protect the pharaoh’s body for the afterlife.
Deities
Gods and goddesses
Isis
Most important Egyptian goddess.
Represented the loyal wife and mother.
Osiris
Egyptian god, ruled over the dead with Isis.
Nile River
World’s longest river. Located in Africa.
Gave water for drinking, farming, transportation, cleaning.
Kemet
What the Egyptians called their land.
Means, “the Black Land,” due to the dark mud.
Class Divisions - definition of
Society was divided into social groups based on wealth and power.
Dynasty
A line of rulers from the same family.
Embalming
A process used to protect and preserve pharaoh’s body.
Re
Egyptian moon and sun god.
Hapi
Egyptian God who ruled the Nile.
Narmer/Menes
Who? Strengths/Weaknesses
He united upper and lower Egypt and began the first dynasty.
Good military leader
Thutmose III
Who? Strengths/Weaknesses
Expanded Egypt’s border and controlled more territory than it ever had. Egypt grew rich from trade.
Aggressive wars. Enslaved people.
Ramses II
Who? Strengths/Weaknesses
Regained land that was lost. Ambitious building program during the golden age.
Strong military