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Ch.4 Ancient Egypt and Kush Vocabulary
Section 1
CataractsRapids along a river, such
as those along the
Nile in Egypt
Deltaa triangle-
shaped area of land make
from soil deposited by
a river
MenesLegendary Egyptian ruler, he
unified the kingdoms of Upper and
Lower Egypt and built the new capital
city of Memphis
Pharaohthe title used by the rulers
of Egypt
Dynastya series of rulers from the same
family
Section 2
Old Kingdomthe period from about
2700 to 2200 BC in
Egyptian history that
began shortly after Egypt was unified
KhufuEgyptian
pharaoh, he ruled during Egypt’s Old Kingdome
and is known for the many monuments
built to honor him.
Noblesa rich and powerful person
Afterlifelife after death
Mummya specially
treated body wrapped in
cloth for preservation
Elitepeople of
wealth and power
Pyramidsa huge
triangular tomb built by the Egyptians
and other peoples
Engineering
the application of
scientific knowledge for practical
purposes
Section 3
Middle Kingdom
the period of Egyptian
history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and
stability
New Kingdomthe period from about
1550 to 1050 BC in
Egyptian history when
Egypt reached the height of its power and
glory
Trade Routes
Rapids along a river, such
as those along the
Nile in Egypt
Queen Hatshepsut
Egyptian queen, she worked to
increase trade with places outside of Egypt and
ordered many impressive monuments and temples
built during her reign
Ramses the Great
Egyptian pharaoh, he
expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at
Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel
Section 4
Hieroglyphics
the ancient Egyptian writing
system that used picture
symbols
Papyrusa long-lasting,
paper-like material
made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians
used to write on
Rosetta Stone
A huge stone slab inscribed
with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that
allowed historians to understand
Egyptian writing
SphinxAn imaginary creature with
a human head and the body of a lion
that was often shown on Egyptian
statues
Obeliska tall,
pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt
King Tutankhamen
Egyptian pharaoh, he
died while still a young king. The discover of his tomb in
1922 has taught
archaeologists much about
Egyptian culture
Section 5
PiankhiRuler of Kush, he was one of Kush’s
most successful
military leaders. His
army captured all
of Egypt.
Trade Networka system of people in different
lands who trade goods
back and forth
Merchantsa trader
Exportsitems sent to other regions
for trade
Importsgoods
brought in from other
regions
Queen Shanakhdakheto
Ruler of Kush, historians
think she was the first
woman to rule Kush. Her tomb is one of the
largest pyramids in
Meroe
King Ezana
Aksumite ruler, he
destroyed Meroe and
took over the kingdom of Kush around
AD 350