Vocab 1
a series of rulers from the same family
What is a Dynasty?
a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
What is a delta?
a government ruled by religious authorities
What is a theocracy?
the Egyptian civilization developed along this river.
What is the Nile?
a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation
What is a mummy?
life after death
What is afterlife?
the period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian History that began shortly after Egypt was unified
What is the Old Kingdom?
This kingdom of Egypt was located in the southern part of the country.
What is the Upper Kingdom?
This type of government developed by the ancient Egyptians developed during the Old Kingdom.
What is Theocracy?
the title used by rulers of Egypt
What is Pharaoh?
people of wealth and power
What is an elite?
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom who ruled in the 2500s BC; he was famous for being cruel and for the monuments built for him.
Who is Khufu?
Nile River would flood its delta every year during this season which left behind rich soil used for growing crops.
What is the Fall?
Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of these.
What are animals?
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What is Engineering?
a rich and powerful person
What is a noble?
Egypt’s first pharaoh who united Egypt under one monarchy; he ruled in 3100 BC
Who is Menes?
Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion this civilization was allowed to develop.
What is Egypt?
Pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of these because Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete
Who are the Pharaohs?
a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples
What is a Pyramid?
rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt
What is a cataract?
This was the first capital of a united Egypt.
What is Memphis?
Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor with this.
What is grain and other foodstuffs?
The people of this civilization and Egypt thought it was necessary to obey every command of their leader because Leaders were believed to be chosen by the gods.
What is Mesopotamia?