ch 4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
cataracts
strong rapids
delta
a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
Menes
rose to power in Upper Egypt
pharaoh
the title used by the ruler ¨great house¨
dynasty
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
ruled in the 2500s BC
nobles
people from rich and powerful families
afterlife
life after death
mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
elite
people of wealth and power
pyramids
huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met at a point on 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 during which Egypt reached the height its power and glory
trade routes
paths followed by traders
Queen Hathepust
she sent traders to the south
Ramses the Great
in 1200s BC came to power
hireroglyphics
Egyptian writing system
papyrus
a long-lasting paper-like material made from reed
Rosetta stone
a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
sphinxes
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the head of other animals or human
obelisk
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
King Tutankhamen
his tomb filled with with treasure
