Chapter 4

Question 1

cataracts

Answer 1

strong rapids

Question 2

delta

Answer 2

a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

Question 3

menes

Answer 3

a king who rose to power in upper egypt and married a princess which made him rise to power in lower egypt

Question 4

pharoh

Answer 4

title used by the rulers of egypt; it also means “great house”

Question 5

dynasty

Answer 5

a series of rulers from the same family

Question 6

old kingdom

Answer 6

a period in egyptian history that lasted from 2700 bc to 2200 bc

Question 7

khufu

Answer 7

one of the most famous egyptian pharaohs that was said to be cruel but evidence show his helpers were well fed

Question 8

nobles

Answer 8

people from rich and powerful families

Question 9

afterlife

Answer 9

life after death

Question 10

mummies

Answer 10

specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

Question 11

elite

Answer 11

people of wealth and power

Question 12

pyramids

Answer 12

huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point on top

Question 13

engineering

Answer 13

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose

Question 14

middle kingdom

Answer 14

a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 bc

Question 15

new kingdom

Answer 15

the period during which egypt reached the height of its power and glory

Question 16

trade routes

Answer 16

paths followed by traders

Question 17

queen hathepsut

Answer 17

egyptian queen who sent traders south to trade with the people of punt on the red sea

Question 18

ramses the great

Answer 18

one of the longest rulers in egyptian history

Question 19

hieroglyphics

Answer 19

egyptian writing system

Question 20

papyrus

Answer 20

a long lasting, paper like material made from reeds

Question 21

rosetta stone

Answer 21

a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

Question 22

sphinxes

Answer 22

imaginary creatures with bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans

Question 23

obelisk

Answer 23

a tall, four sided, pillar that is pointed on the top

Question 24

king tutankhamen

Answer 24

his tomb was filled with garments , jewelry, gold, treasures, etc

Question 25

piankhi

Answer 25

son of khasta, he believed the gods wanted him to take the lands of egypts and so he tried to

Question 26

trade network

Answer 26

a system of people in different lands who trade goods

Question 27

merchants

Answer 27

traders

Question 28

exports

Answer 28

items sent out to other regions

Question 29

imports

Answer 29

goods brought in from other regions

Question 30

queen shanakhdakheto

Answer 30

first ruler to rule kush from 170 bc to 150 bc

Question 31

king ezana

Answer 31

ruler who destroyed meroe and took over kush

Question 32

acquire

Answer 32

buy or obtain a object

Question 33

methods

Answer 33

a form of procedure

Question 34

contracts

Answer 34

a written or spoken agreement

Question 35

authority

Answer 35

the power to enforce laws, make decisions, and enforce obedience