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CHAPTER 3: EGYPT VOCABULARY
1. Upper Egypt2. Lower Egypt3. Menes-
4. Giza5. Delta-
6. Cataract7. Silt8. Dynasty9. Hatshepsut-
10. Regent11. Thutmose III12. Taharka13. Pharaoh14. Papyrus15. Jean Francois Champollionhieroglyphics.
16. Afterlife17. Astronomer18. Artisan19. Pyramid20. Herodotus-
An area in ancient Egypt, in the Nile Valley, south
of the river’s delta.
An area in ancient Egypt, in northern Nile River
region.
Founder of the first Egyptian dynasty, unified
Upper and Lower Egypt and founded the
capital of Memphis.
An ancient city capital of Upper Egypt and site
of the Great Pyramids.
The place at the mouth of a river where it splits
into several streams to form an area
shaped like a triangle.
Rock filled rapids
Rich fertile soil deposited by flooding river.
Series of rulers from the same family.
Stepmother of Thutmose III, who ruled Egypt as
a regent and then as Pharaoh achieved
economic success.
Someone who rules for a child until the child is
old enough to rule.
Stepson of Hatshepsut and considered the
greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom.
Prince of Nubia who became king of Nubia and
Egypt.
The title of the kings of ancient Egypt.
An early form of paper made from a reed-like
plant.
French Scholar who first decoded Egyptian
The next life.
A scientist who studies the stars.
Skilled worker.
Royal tombs.
Greek author who traveled and wrote the first
historical work of ancient times.