Vocab
a series of rulers from the same family
What is a dynasty?
a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
What is a delta?
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Along this river Egyptian civilization developed.
What is the Nile?
This type of government was developed by ancient Egyptians during the Old Kingdom
What is a theocracy?
a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation
What is a mummy?
life after death
What is the afterlife?
government ruled by religious authorities
What is a theocracy?
This is the Kingdom located on the southern part of the nile.
What is the Upper Kingdom?
Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of these.
What are animals?
the title used by rulers of Egypt
What is a Pharaoh?
people of wealth and power
What is an elite?
he most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom who ruled in the 2500s BC; he was famous for being cruel and for the monuments built for him.
Who is Khufu?
The Nile River would flood its delta every year during the this season which left behind rich soil used for growing crops.
What is the fall?
Because these tombs construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete they were usually reserved for the Pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
the application of scientific knowledge of practical purposes
What is engineering?
a rich and powerful person
What is a noble?
Egypt’s first pharaoh who united Egypt under one monarchy; he ruled in 3100 BC
Because it was shielded by deserts and it was protected from invasion this civilization was allowed to develop.
Who are the Egyptians?
Because they both believed Leaders were chosen by the gods. Egyptians and these people obeyed every command.
a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples
What is a pyramid?
rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt
What are cataracts?
the period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian History that began shortly after Egypt was unified
What is the Old Kingdom?
This was the first capital of a united Egypt.
What is Memphis?
ancient Egyptian construction workers were paid this for their labor.
What is grain and other foodstuffs?