Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Terms from the text
Power play
Egypt
100

a box in which a dead body is placed

What is coffin?

100

the ability to stay calm and control your actions, even when you feel strong emotions.

What is 'self-control'?"

100

This term describes a job where you work independently and manage your own hours, often without a boss.

What is "freelance"?

100

Hatshepsut took on this title when Thutmose II died. 

What is 'regent'?

100

This river, the longest in the world, was essential to ancient Egyptian civilization.

What is the "Nile River"?

200

a dead body wrapped in layers of cloth

What is a mummy ?

200

someone who feels nervous or shy about what others think of them.

What is 'self-conscious'

200

Hatshepsut held this powerful role, typically reserved for men, which required decision-making and public leadership.

What is "pharaoh" or "king"?

200

This young boy, Hatshepsut’s stepson, was the rightful heir to the throne but was too young to rule initially.

Who is "Thutmose III"?

200

Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, making their religion this type.

What is "polytheistic"?

300

someone who will receive a title when another person dies

What is heir ?

300

caring most about your own benefit or advantage.

What is 'self-interest'?

300

This characteristic describes a job requiring people skills rather than hands-on work with tools or objects.

What is "working with people"?

300

What kind of relationship connected Hatshepsut to Thutmose III? She was his...

What is a stepmom?

300

These monumental stone structures, built as tombs for pharaohs, are among Egypt’s most famous landmarks.

What are "pyramids"?

400

a structure in which a dead person is placed

What's a tomb?

400

A person who achieves success without help from others is called this

What is 'self-made'?

400

This is how you call your job when you have to often vist other cities or countries because of your work. 

What is "traveling for work"?

400

To solidify her rule, Hatshepsut often depicted herself with this masculine feature, a symbol of kingship in Egypt.

What is a "beard"?

400

This ancient form of picture writing was used in temples, tombs, and on scrolls.

What is "hieroglyphics"?

500

a person who governs a state because the real king or queen is too young or is absent.

What's a regent?

500

a person who understands their own thoughts and feelings.

What is 'self-aware'?

500

To lead a team and make independent decisions, a manager often needs this personal quality.

What is "self-confidence"?

500

After Hatshepsut’s death, this pharaoh attempted to erase her legacy by destroying her monuments and images.

Who is "Thutmose III"?

500

Known as the "Boy King," this pharaoh’s tomb was famously discovered almost intact by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.

Who is "Tutankhamun"?