People
a ruler of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
Egypt
The plants of a place or region
Vegetation
an existence after death
Afterlife
the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
Topography
one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Hatshepsut
the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
Nile River
a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
Hieroglyph
a family or group that rules for several generations
Dynasty
a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
Kush
a person who does farm work
Peasant
a body of water north of Africa
Mediterranean Sea
physical geography: the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
Physical geography
of high birth or rank
Noble
cats were considered sacred true of false
true
an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as “Ramses the Great”; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel
Ramses II
a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
Jordan River
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
Social pyramid
a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
Social class
a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
Treaty
he period of time someone rules, usually royalty
Reign
a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E
Canaan
or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
Status the position,
the government or controlling power
Authority
slaves did not build the pyramids true of false
true