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Ancient Egypt Vocabulary 1. Cataracts- rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt. 2. Delta-a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river. 3. Menes- Legendary Egyptian ruler, he unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt and built the new capital city of Memphis. 4. Pharaoh-the title used by the rulers of Egypt. 5. Dynasty-a series of rulers form the same family. 6. Old kingdom-the period from about 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified. 7. Khufu-Egyptian pharaoh, he ruled during Egypt’s Old Kingdom and is known for the many monuments built to honor him. 8. Nobles- a rich and powerful person. 9. Afterlife- life after death, much of Egyptian religion focused on the afterlife. 10.Mummy- a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation. 11.Elite- people of wealth and power. 12.Pyramids- a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples. 13.Engineering- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. 14.Middle kingdom- the period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by stability and order. 15.New Kingdom- the period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory. Ancient Egypt Vocabulary 16.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. 17.Ramses the Great- Egyptian pharaoh, he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel. He is often considered one of Egypt’s greatest rulers. 18.Trade Routes- a path followed by traders. 19.Hieroglyphics- the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols. 20.Papyrus-a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to write on. 21.Rosetta Stone- a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing. 22.Sphinxes- an imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues. 23.Obelisk- a tall, pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt. 24.King Tutankhamen- Egyptian pharaoh, he died while still a young king. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 has taught archaeologists much about Egyptian culture. 25.Merchants- traders 26.Exports-items sent to other regions for trade. 27.Imports- goods brought in from other regions.