one of the first female pharaohs of Egypt
Hatshepsut
a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
Egypt
a ruler of Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
the government or controlling power
Authority
a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
Treaty
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 society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
Kush
a person of high rank or birth
Noble
the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
Reign
the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
Topography
a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
Jordan River
a person who does farm work
Peasant
the plants of a place or region
Vegatation
the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
Physical geography
a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.
Cannan
a family or group who rules for many generations
Dynasty
an existence after death
Afterlife
the position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
Status
the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
Nile River
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
Social Pyramid
a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
Hieroglyph
a body of water north of Africa
Mediterranean Sea