Vocab
cataract
groups of rocky rapids
Narmer
the king of Upper Egypt that unified Egypt for the first time around 3100 B.C.
The papyrus plant
cultivated in the Nile delta region in Egypt
Upper Egypt
located in the southern portion of the Nile River Valley
Amon-Re
The Son god
papyrus
writing material of ancient times
Lower Egypt
located in the northern portion if the Nile River Valley
Osiris
The god of the underworld
The triangular stem
grow to a width of as much as 6 cm.
Anubis
The god that was thought to
be in charge of weighing
the heart, which determined if
an individual made it to the afterlife
Anubis
The god that was thought to
be in charge of weighing
the heart, which determined if
an individual made it to the afterlife
The dwarf papyrus
up to 60 cm tall, is sometimes potted and grown indoors.
bureaucracy
system of offices and
officials that
handle the business of
government
pharaoh
king of Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians
civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce