Egypt Chapter 4 Vocab Review

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

period from c.1550-1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of power and glory

a series of rulers from the same family

a ruler who worked to increase Egyptian trade; remembered for monuments and temples

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

the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth for preservation

huge stone slab with hieroglyphics and Greek that allowed the understanding of Egyptian writing

rose to power around 3100 BC in Upper Egypt; united upper and lower Egypt

the title used by the rulers of Egypt

imaginary creatures with a human head & body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues

period of Egyptian history from c.2050-1750 BC and marked by order and stability

huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples

rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile

a pharaoh that was a great warrior and builder and increased the size of the Egyptian empire

term for life after death

pharaoh whose tomb was filled with treasures that taught us about burial practices and beliefs

long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to write on

a tall, pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt