Chapter 4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
cataracts
strong rapids
delta
a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
Menes
around 3100 BC Menes rose to power in upper egypt , he wanted to unify upper and lower egypt
pharaoh
the title used by the rulers of egypt,
means ¨Great house¨
dynasty
a series of ruler s from the same family
Old Kingdom
a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC
Khufu
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
nobles
people from rich and powerful families
afterlife
life after death
mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in clothe
elite
people of wealth and power
pyramids
huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in 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 period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
trade routes
paths followed by traders
Queen Hathepsut
a ruler that worked to increase Egyptian trade
Ramses the Great
In the 1200s BC the pharaoh Ramses or Ramses the Great, came to power. He fought the Hittities
hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing system
papyrus
a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
Rosetta Stone
a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphs
Sphinxes
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the head of another animal or human
obelisk
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
King Tutankhamen ¨King Tut¨
his tomb was filled with jewelry, and other treasures
