Egypt Flashcards
Cataracts
Strong rapids
Delta
A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited from a river
Pharaoh
The Titles used by the rulers of Egypt
Dynasty
A series of ruler from the same dynasty
Nobels
People of wealth and power
Afterlife
Life after death
Mummies
Specially treated bodies rapped in cloth
Elite
People from rich and powerful families
Engineering
The application of scientific knowledge for practice purposes
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing system
Sphinxes
Imaginary creatures with a body of a lions
Obelisk
A tall four sided pillar that is pointed on top
King tut
This tomb of a pharaoh was the most elaborate ever discovered
Nubian
This kingdom was rich in minerals
Pharaoh kufu
This pharaoh built the great pyramid