Key Terms
a waterfall or rapid
cataract
This Pharoah ruled for only 9 years before his unexplained death.
King Tut
pharoahs
During this kingdom, a female pharaoh named Hatshepsut ruled the people.
New Kingdom
Who made up the {Highest Position}class?
Pharoahs
a line of rulers from one family.
dynasty
Unified Egpyt- combined the crowns of lower and upper Egypt?
Narmer
this person was known as the first great pyramid engineer
Imhotep
During this kingdom, a new type of government called theocracy was put into place.
Old Kingdom
Name the four social classes
Highest position
Upper Class
Middle Class
Lower Class
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
papyrus
A female Pharoah responsible for increasing trade in Egpyt. Valued trade over war.
This pyramid was built for King Khufu
The Great Pyramid
Middle
who occupied the lower class?
farmers and unskilled workers
Originally meant "great house". These leaders were believed to be sons of Re
Pharoah
Strong leader who captured nearly 350 cities
Thutmose III
This temple was built by Ramses II
During this kingdom pharaohs appointed bureaucrats
Name one group that occupied the middle class?
traders, artisans, and scribes
A government where the leader is both the political and religious leader.
theocracy
Built the temple at Karnak
Ramses II
How many stories high is the Great Pyramid?
48 stories
This kingdom was founded by
Ahmose
Name one group that occupied the small upper class?
army commanders, nobles, and priests