Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Pharaohs
Religion/Mummies
Daily Life
100
An Early form of paper used by the Egyptians, made from reeds
What is papyrus
100
Containers used to hold the bodies organs in mummification
What are canopic jars
100
The kind of power that Egyptian pharoahs had over the people of Egypt.
What is absolute power
100
The goddess of women.
Who is Isis
100
A kind of simple machine that helped farmers in ancient Egypt bring water to the land.
What is a shaduf
200
A series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty?
200
A plain at the mouth of a river. It usually has very fertile land
What is a delta
200
He united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first pharaoh.
Who is King Menes.
200
The god of death
Who is Anubis
200
In 31 BCE, Egypt became part of this empire, when the last pharoah, Cleopatra VII, died.
What is the Roman Empire
300
A worker skilled in making things by hand
What is an artisan
300
Fine soil found on a river bottom, excellent for agriculture (farming)
What is silt
300
This kingdoms pharaohs expanded the armies of Egypt. They became the strongest armies in the ancient world.
What is the New Kingdom
300
The kind of religion that ancient Egyptians practiced
What is polytheism
300
This land, located south of Egypt, at one time controlled Egypt, and was noted for its wealth from ores such as gold.
What is Nubia
400
Symbols used by ancient Egyptains, that stand for words and ideas.
What is a hieroglyph
400
A scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky.
What is an astronomer?
400
During the Old Kingdom, this pharaoh built the Great Pyramid.
Who is King Khufu
400
Scientists could read about mummification when they were able to translate hieroglyphics using this
What is the Rosetta Stone
400
Used by ancient Egyptians, because of the discoveries and work of astronomers.
What is a calendar
500
A four sided building with triangular sides where Egyptians rulers were often buried
What is a pyramid
500
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule.
What is a regent.
500
The first woman Pharaoh.
Who was Hatshepsut
500
Most of the tombs are located in the "red lands" (desert) on this bank (side) of the Nile.
What is the west side.
500
Nubia was called the "Land of the Bow" because of these
What are archers.
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