Vocabulary: History

rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt

a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river

Legendary Egyptian ruler, he unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt and built the new capitol city of Memphis

the title used by the rulers of Egypt

a series of rulers from the same family

a period in Egyptian History that lasted for about 500 years; from about 2700 to 2200 BC

a famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom who ruled in the 2500s BC; little is known about life; legend says that he was cruel but records say people were well fed during his reign

people from rich and powerful families

life after death

specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

people of wealth and power

huge, stone tombs with 4 triangle shaped sides that meet in a point on the top

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

the period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability

the period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

a path followed by traders

Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places out of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built during her reign

Egyptian pharaoh, he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel; often considered one of Egypt's greatest rulers

the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing

imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans

a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

Egyptian pharaoh, he died while still a young king. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 has taught archaeologists much about Egyptian culture