Chapter 5 Vocab
The word means a line of rulers from the same family
dynasty
How does a dynasty work?
a dynasty is a line of rulers from the same family, power transitions from the parents to their children
Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
The Egyptians built the pyramids as special tomb to honor the pharaohs
Who was the young pharaoh king, whose tomb was virtually all intact, making him one of the most famous pharaohs, and allowing archaeologists to learn a lot about ancient Egypt.
King Tutankhamen
This word is a writing system of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented
hieroglyphics
What kind of writing system did the Egyptians develop, and how did it work?
hieroglyphics, pictures were used in writing to represent things in the real world
Describe the social class pyramid of Ancient Egypt, listing who belongs on each level
Top- Pharaoh
Priests and Nobles
Traders, Artisans, Shopkeepers, and Scribs
Farmers and Herders
Bottom- Unskilled Workers
What body of water was essential for the development of the Ancient Egyptians?
The Nile River
This word is a system of government in which priests rule based on religion
theocracy
How were Egyptians protected by their physical environment?
The marshes in the north prevented ships from coming off the Mediterranean Sea, on the Southern Nile cataracts (whitewater) prevents travel. Also Egypt was surrounded on all sides by desert, all of these things kept it isolated from outside invaders.
How were the Egyptians able to defeat the Hyksos?
The Egyptians defeated the Hyksos by learning to use horse-drawn chariots in battle and they copied the weapons used by the Hyksos.
What three groups eventually took control of Egypt ending their empire?
Libyans (900s BC), Kush, Assyrians (670 BC) all eventually took over Egypt ending the empire
This word is a type of cloth or woven fabric
textile
How was the pharaoh the political and religious leader of Egypt?
The pharaoh was viewed as god on earth who protected Egypt, yet served as a king with total power.
Who were the main trading partner with the Egyptians in the Mediterranean? (
The main trading partners of the Egyptians were the Phoenecians, the Arabians, and East Africa
Why did the kingdom of Kush prosper?
Egypt was weakened at the time of the rise of Kush and they gained wealth through trade
This word is the wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river
delta
Why did the Egyptians protect a person’s body after death?
The Egyptians protected a person’s body after death because they believed in an afterlife
Who was the female pharaoh who promoted trade rather than wars and conquest?
Hatshepsut
Meroe was the capital of Kush and served as a major trade center and an area for producing iron
What was Meroë, and what was its special purpose?