chapter 4 voab Flashcards
(31 cards)
cataracts
strong rapids
delta
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
menes
a leader that rose in power in upper Egypt
pharoah
the titles used by rulers of Egypt
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
the most famous pharaoh of old kingdom in 2500s
nobles
people from rich and powerful families
after life
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 point
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 who worked to increase Egyptian trade
ramses the great
the pharaoh came to power in the 1200s reign was one of the longest
hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing system
papyrus
a long lasting paper like material made from reeds
rosetta stone
a stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics
sphinxes
imaginary creatures with bodies of lion and the heads of other animals or humans
obelisk
a four sided pillar that is pointednon top
king tutankhamen
hes tomb was filled with treasures
