section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain
Cataract
What was the religion in Egypt and Kush
polytheism
stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
Pyramid
A group of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
who was at the top of the hierarchy
pharaoh
fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at end of a river
Delta
Who was the God of Air
Amun
What are 5 famous pyramids
Stepped Pyramid,Bent Pyramid,Pyramids of Giza,Pyramid of Piye (Kush),Pyramid of Taharqa (Kush)
system of government ruled by religious leaders
Theocracy
Who was second on the hierarchy
Nobles
the longest river in the world
Nile River
god sent to Earth to communicate on behalf of the Egyptian people
The pharaoh
tall pillars with four sides and a point at the top
Obelisks
The period of time when Kush ruled over Egypt
the Kushite Dynasty
Who was third on the hierarchy
Scribes
What is D
Kush
God of the Sun
Ra
statue of a mythical creature with the head of a king and the body of a lion
Great Sphinx of Giza
a period of time when Egypt’s government was weak and unstable.
intermediate period (I.P.)
Who was fourth on the hierarchy
Merchants and Artisans
What is C
Upper Egypt
What does Afterlife mean
Life after death
the first writing systems in the world,which used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas.
hieroglyphics
How did the economy of Kush change over time?
lost control of Egypt to the Assyrians.
Who was at the bottom of the hierarchy
Farmers, Servants, and enslaved people.