Vocab 1
Reed plants made into paper
Papyrus
Title used by rulers in Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
A triangle shaped chart ranking people
Social Pyramid
Who was the youngest boy Pharaoh?`
King Tut
The joining of 2 Kingdoms
Unification
The process of preserving a dead body
Mummification
Why were the Hyksos able to conquer Egypt?
Better technology (weapons)
Who is at the top of the social Pyramid?
King/Queen
Ancient Egypt Form of Writing
Heiroglyphics
A trip for a purpose
Expedition
How did Hatsheput become pharaoh?
Her husband died
Who is at the bottom of the Social Pyramid?
Slaves
Steep rapids in a river
Cataract
Burial tombs for Pharaohs
Pyramids
What knowledge is needed to build pyramids?
Math
Who is the first female Pharaoh in history?
Hatshepsut
Fan shaped fertile land
Delta
The way a country manages money and resources
Economy
Some natural resources of Nubia
Gold and Copper
How did Kush grow rich and powerful?
Trade