Egyptian Civilizations Chapter 2.2 Anna Raschein

Nile River The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It begins in the heart of Africa and flows north for 4,000 miles. It splits into two major branches.

Also known as The Nile Delta. Lower Egypt Also known as The Nile Delta.

The land upstream and to the south is called Upper Egypt.

Menes King Menes around 3100 B.C., united Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom. He also created the first royal denasty.

Family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family. Dynasty Family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family.

Pharaoh Originally meant “great house” or “palace”. Most common titles of Egyptian monarchs.

An administrative organization with officials and regular procedures. Bureaucracy An administrative organization with officials and regular procedures.

Important office, the steward of the whole land. Vizier Important office, the steward of the whole land.

Mummification Used to preserve the physical body after the person had died. It was slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from rotting.

Where the famous Great Pyramid of King Khufu is. Giza Where the famous Great Pyramid of King Khufu is.

Hyksos People from western Asia who invaded Egypt and took it over from the Middle Kingdom.

One of the first women to become a Pharaoh. Built a great temple. Hatshepsut One of the first women to become a Pharaoh. Built a great temple.

Amenhotep changed his name to Akhenaten.

Tutankhamen Boy pharaoh who changed the gods back to the way they were before Akhenaten changed them.

Reigned form c. 1279 to 12123 B.C. and regained control of Palestine. Ramses II Reigned form c. 1279 to 12123 B.C. and regained control of Palestine.

Cleopatra II Tried to reestablish Egypt's independence. Was defeated and committed suicide.

The earliest Egyptian writing. Hieroglyphics The earliest Egyptian writing.

Highly simplified version of hieroglyphics. Hieratic script Highly simplified version of hieroglyphics.