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A triangle-shaped area of land
Delta
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
Mummy
Steep rapids along a river
Cataracts
A long-lasting, paperlike material made from reeds
Papyrus
The central belief of the Egyptian religion; life after death
Afterlife
What is engineering?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What is a sphinx?
Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal
What is a obelisk?
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on the top
What is a noble?
People from rich and powerful families
What is the ka?
Spirit that leaves the body afer death
What job employed the most people in ancient Egypt?
Farmers (80%)
Who was Egypt's first pharaoh?
Menes
What pharaoh is known for the pyramids built in his honor?
Khufu
What pharaoh had the longest lasting-reign in Egpytian history and spent much time fighting the Hittites?
Ramses the Great
Queen Hatshepsut
Why is Egypt called "The Gift of the Nile?"
The Nile River brought fertile land and life to the region
How did the Egyptian famers water their crops?
They built a series of canals
Who did Egyptians blame if crops did not grow or disease struck? Why?
The pharaoh because they were both god and king
What led to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Egypt's conquest of distant lands
When did thr Egyptians build pyramids?
During the Old Kingdom
How did the cataracts both help and hurt Egypt?
Cataracts protected Egypt from invaders but prevented sailing on parts of the river
This helped historians understand hieroglyphics.
The Rosetta Stone
What subject did Egyptian artists draw realistically?
Animals
Who had aboslute power in Egypt? Why?
The pharaoh becuase they were both a king and a god
Why did social classes form during the Old Kingdom?
The growth in Egypt's population