Geography
Which Pharaoh?
Vocabulary
Egyptian Social Classes
Time Period
100

This term refers to the shape and elevation of the land

Topography

100

One of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

Hatshepsut 

100

A ruler of ancient Egypt is called

Pharaoh

100

Occupied the second-highest position on the social pyramid, right after the pharaoh.

Government official

100

Called the "Age of the Pyramids"

Old Kingdom

200

The ancient Egyptian people settled near this river.

Nile River

200

This pharaoh is considered the architect of the Great Pyramid at Giza

Khufu

200

To complete something successfully

Accomplish

200

Managed embalming process to preserve bodies for the afterlife.

Priests

200
This time period is referred to as the Period of Reunification

Middle Kingdom

300

Egypt is located in this continent.

Africa

300

This pharaoh is known for his military leadership and signing the world's first peace treaty.

Ramses II

300

The government or controlling power

Authority 
300

Served as official writers and record keepers.

Scribes

300

This time period is referred to as Egypt's "Golden Age"

New Kingdom

400

The plants of a place or region.

Vegetation.

400

This pharaoh reinforced her authority by depicting herself as a male pharaoh in statues and art.

Hatshepsut 

400

The period of time someone rules, usually royalty.

Reign

400

Advised the pharaoh and supervised other officials.

The Vizier

400

Trade flourished during this time period.

New Kingdom.

500

This human-made structure is a wonder of the world, built during Khufu's reign.

Great Pyramid at Giza

500

This pharaoh promoted art, literature, and architecture during the Middle Kingdom.

Senusret I

500

The position or standing of an individual compared to others in the same society

Status

500

Lowest and largest class in the social pyramid, considered unskilled workers.

Peasants.

500

The Egyptian kingdom split into Upper and Lower Egypt during this time period.

The Middle Kingdom

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