Chapter 4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Cataracts
or 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 rulers of Egypt The title pharaoh means great house
Dysnasty
is a series of rulers from the same family
Old kindom
a period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 bc to 2200 bc
Khufu
who ruled in the 2500s BC
nobles
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 top
engineering
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose
Middle Kingdom
a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC
New Kingdom
the period during Egypt reached the height of its power and glory
trade routes
or paths followed by traders
Queen Hathepsut
She sent Egyptian traders south to trade with the kingdom of Punt on the red sea and north to trade with the people of Asia Minor and Greece
Ramses the Great
came to power
hieroglphics
Egyptian writing system
papyrus
a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
Rosetta Stone
a stone slab inscribed with hierolphics
sphinxes
imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the head of other animals and humans
obelisk
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
King Tuntankhamen
or king Tut