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Egypt Visualizing Vocabulary

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Cataracts Definition: Strong rapids. Example: The Nile River

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Delta Definition: A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river. Example: The Nile River Delta

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Pharaoh Definition: The titled used by the rulers of Egypt. Means Great House Example: Menes Khufu

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Dynasty Definition: A series of rulers from the same family. Example: Menes Dynasty Han Dynasty

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Old Kingdom Definition: A period of Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 B.C. to 2200 B.C. Example: Egypts 3 rd Dynasty Era Khufu was Pharaoh

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Nobles Definition: People from rich and powerful families. Example: Upper class Closest to the Pharaoh

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Afterlife Definition: Life after death. Example: Happy Place Ka

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Mummies Definition: Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth. Example: Egyptian form of embalming

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Elite Definition: People of wealth and power. Example: Royalty Pharaohs Priests Upper Class

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Pyramids Definition: Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top. Example: The Great Pyramid of Khufu Ancient Egyptian Monuments

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Engineering Definition: The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Example: Building of the Pyramids

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Middle Kingdom Definition: A period of order and stability in Egypt that lasted until about 1750 B.C. Example: Mentuhoteps Rule

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New Kingdom Definition: The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power. Lasted from 1550 B.C. to 1050 B.C. Example: Ahmoses Rise to Power Egypts 18 th Dynasty

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Trade Routes Definition: Paths followed by traders. Example: Along the Egyptian Empire Silk Road

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Hieroglyphics Definition: The Egyptian Writing System Example: Egyptian Writing leg+star+bird+man holding a stick = to teach

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Papyrus Definition: A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds. It was made by pressing reeds together and pounding them into sheets. Example: Egyptian Paper

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Rosetta Stone Definition: A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics. Example: Hieroglyphics Key

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Sphinxes Definition: Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals and humans. Example: Egyptian Statues/Monuments

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Obelisk Definition: A tall, four-sided pillar that its pointed at the top. Example: Egyptian Monument Jefferson Davis Monument

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Merchants Definition: Another word for traders. Example: Traders Barterers

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Exports Definition: Items sent out to other regions. Example: Gold Pottery Iron tools Any surplus items

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Imports Definition: Goods brought in from other regions. Example: Fine jewelry Any scarce items