Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

– tool developed by Egyptian farmers – tool developed by Egyptian farmers. It was a bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from the Nile and empties into basins Shadoof

– reed plant that grew wild along the Nile River – reed plant that grew wild along the Nile River. They used the long, thin reeds to weave rope, sandals, baskets, and river rafts. Used to make paper. Papyrus

The Ancient Egyptian writing system Hieroglyphics The Ancient Egyptian writing system

Goods brought In to your area by other regions Import Goods brought In to your area by other regions

Old Kingdom A period of Egyptian history that lasted from 2700 BC- 2200 BC when Egypt attained its first continuous peak of civilization in complexity and achievement

A system of people in different lands who trade goods Trade Network A system of people in different lands who trade goods

A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river Delta A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

The title used by the rulers of Egypt, means “Great House” Pharaoh The title used by the rulers of Egypt, means “Great House”

New Kingdom The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.. with which most of us are familiar because of the famous Pharaohs who reigned during this era including King Tut.

The longest river in the world. The lifeblood of Ancient Egypt. Nile River The longest river in the world. The lifeblood of Ancient Egypt.

Rosetta Stone A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics that provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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

A series of rulers from the same family Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family

Pyramids Large stone pointed structure with four triangle walls that met in a point on top…built as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens

– the technology of metals; the process of mining, refining, mixing, and shaping metals. Egypt and Kush(Nubia) was very rich in gold. Metallurgy

People from rich or powerful families Nobles People from rich or powerful families

Middle Kingdom A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC noted by the reuniting of Upper and Lower Egypt, setting the stage for a second great flowering of Egyptian culture

– the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying after death; preparing a body for the afterlife. Embalming

Goods that Exit your area to other regions Export Goods that Exit your area to other regions

– government officials that carried out the pharaoh’s orders – government officials that carried out the pharaoh’s orders. They supervised construction of dams, irrigation canals, and granaries (places used to store grain from surplus of harvest) Bureaucracy

a government in which the same person is both the political leader and the religious leader Theocracy

– steep cliffs and large boulders form dangerous, fast-moving waters Cataracts

– to bring together as one Unify

Mummies Special treated (preserved) bodies wrapped in cloth so they could use them in the afterlife.

Paths followed by traders by land and water Trade Routes Paths followed by traders by land and water

Afterlife An important part of Egyptian religion…it was the continued life of one’s soul after death