Chapter 4 vocab Flashcards
Cataracts
Strong Rapids
Delta
A triangle-shaped area of land mad4e of soil deposited by a river
Menes
Is a leader in Upper Egypt
Pharaoh
A title used by the rulers of Egypt
Dynasty
Is a seriers of rulers from the same family
Old Kingdom
A period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC
Khufu
ruled in the 2500s BC
Nobles
People from rich and powerful families
Afterlife
Life after death
Mummies
Specially treated bodies wraped in cloth
Elite
People of wealth and power
Pyramids
Huge Stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet 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 of which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory