chapter 4 Flashcards
cataracts
cataracts or strong rapids
Delta
a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
Menes
Menes rose to power in upper egypt
Pharoh
the used by the leaders of egypt “great house”
dynasty
a dynasty is a series of rulers by the same family
old kingdom
a period in egyptian history that lasted from about from 2700 bc to 2200 bc
Khufu
who ruled in the 2500s BC
nobles
or people from rich and powerful families
afterlife
life after the dead
mummies
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
elite
people with wealth and power
pyramids
huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point at 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 it’s power and glory