Lesson 4 Vocab
A land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.
Canaan
topography
The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region.
the government or controlling power
athority
a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
Tready
Afterlife
an existence after death
A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
Jordan River
Egypt
A nation in northeast Africa settled around 3100 B.C.E
Hatshepsut
One of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
A symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
hieroglyph
medaterainian sea
A body of water north of Africa
Nile River
The longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
Pharaoh
A ruler of anceint Egypt.
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
social pyramid
vegetation
the plant of a place or region
Physical geography
The natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
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
Rames II
a person who does farm work
peasant
The position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society.
status
a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
Kush
the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
Reign
Noble
of high rank or birth
Dynasty
a family or group that rules for several generations