Egypt Study Guide Flashcards
vocabulary (26 cards)
These people conquered the Egyptians, who learned about iron weapons and chariots with 2 wheels
Hyksos
This was the key to unlocking the meaning of hieroglyphics because it gave a Greek translation
Rosetta Stone
This dry place protected Egypt on the east and west sides
Sahara
A large stone tomb
pyramid
Hieroglyphs of a name written inside an oval shape
cartouche
Egypt is often referred to this name in the Bible
Mizraim
He drove out the Hyksos and created a protective buffer south of the Upper Kingdom to prevent invasions
Ahmose
Egyptian writing or picture writing
hieroglyphics
The last of the strong Pharaohs; was wise and kind to his subjects; defeated Hittites
Ramses II
Fancy name for great soil
silt
She was the first woman to be a ruler in Egypt
Hatshepsut
A line of kings or rulers who belong to the same family
dynasty
The first person to translate a portion of the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone
Jean-Francois Champollion
The greatest Egyptian warrior king who stretched the Egyptian empire all the way to the Euphrates River
Thutmose III
God sent 10 of these to Egyptians when Pharaoh refused to free the Israelites
plagues
During the Old Kingdom, rulers of Egypt became known as this
pharaohs
Special containers for the organs of a dead body
canopic jars
A dead body that has been preserved from decaying
mummy
The Great Pyramid is the largest of the pyramids and is located in this place
Valley of Giza
A stone coffin
sarcophagus
An Egyptian tool used for dipping water
shadoof
The longest river in the world
Nile
The Great Pyramid was built for this pharaoh
Khufu
Paper made from the soft sponge-like center of a plant along the Nile
papyrus
