Egyptian Vocabulary

A huge triangular tomb built by Egyptians and other peoples

A stone slab with Greek & Egyptian hieroglyphs that allowed people to understand hieroglyphics

A trader

The period of Egyptian history from 2050 BC to 1750 BC, marked by order and stablity

A series of rulers from the same family

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

Goods brought in from other regions

A specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation

A long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds that ancient Egyptians wrote on.

A title used by the rulers of Egypt

A system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth

The period of Egyptian history (1550 - 1050 BC), when Egypt reached the height of it's power.

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

The period from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

The ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

Life after death. Much of Egyptian religion focused on this.

An imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on statues

A path followed by traders

People of wealth and power

A rich and powerful person

A tall pointed four sided pillar in ancient Egypt

Items sent to other regions for trade