The Nile River
Life in Ancient Egypt
The Pyramids
The Pharaohs
Vocabulary
100
When the Nile flooded, it left this on the ground, which was good for growing crops
What is silt?
100
This group of people made up the lowest social class in ancient Egypt
What are slaves or unskilled workers?
100
an important reason why pyramids were built in Egypt
What is to bury, honor, or show the power of the pharaohs?
100
first woman pharaoh
Who is Hatshepsut?
100
Egyptian sun god
Who is Re?
200
Farmers used this system to get water to their crops
What is irrigation?
200
Old Kingdom capital city
What is Memphis?
200
The largest pyramid ever built
What is The Great Pyramid?
200
made changes in art and religion that angered the people of Egypt
Who is Akhenaton?
200
time when a ruler is in power
What is their reign?
300
Was positive because it was predictable
What flooding of the Nile River?
300
The Egyptians invented this paper-like material made from a reed to be used to write their language
What is papyrus?
300
Pharaoh the invaded Kush and destroyed Meroe
Who is Axum?
300
Drove the Hyksos out of Egypt
Who is Ahmose?
300
Area near a river's mouth where the water deposits fine soil
What is a delta?
400
The Egyptians could do this to get things they needed
What is trade or barter?
400
Dead bodies were filled with this to dry them out
What is salt/natron?
400
These are two examples of items buried inside of the pyramids
What are mummified bodies, treasure, wall paintings, food, furniture, etc.?
400
made Egypt strong through trading with other places
Who is Hatshepsut?
400
A line of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty?
500
The Nile flows in this direction
What is from south to north?
500
The river god
Who is Hapi?
500
The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south.
What are cataracts?
500
The pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is Narmer?
500
Flat grassland
What is a savanna?
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