history class 101 Flashcards
cataracts
or strong rapids
delta
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
menes
menes built a new capital city at the southern tip of the nile river
pharaoh
the title used by the rulers of egypt
dynasty
is a series of rulers from the same family
old kingdom
a period in egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 bc to 2200 bc
khufu
who ruled in the 2500s bc
nobels
or people from rich and powerful families
afterlife
or life after death
mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
elite
or people of wealth and power
pyramids
huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on the top
engineering
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes ,
middle kingdom -
a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 bc
new kingdom
the period during which egypt reached the height of its power and glory
trade routes
or paths followed by traders
queen hatshepsut
she sent egyptian traders south to trade
ramses the great
came to power
hieroglyphics
egyptian writing system
papyrus
a long lasting paper like material made from reeds
rosetta stone
a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
sphinxes
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans
obelisk
a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on the top
king Tutankhamen
this tomb was filled with treasures including jewelry robes