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Egypt (HMS)
OK , Pyr. facts (HMS)
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12/21/2004

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Term
Step
Definition
1st type of pyramid constructed by the Egyptians
Term
flows north
Definition
unusual fact about Nile River
Term
Nile Delta
Definition
area where ancient Egyptians first settled
Term
protection (sea,desert,cataracts)
Definition
besides the fertile land, other reason the Egyptians settled the delta
Term
higher elevation
Definition
reason southern Egypt was called Upper Egypt
Term
Narmer
Definition
unified Upper and Lower Egypt
Term
Menes
Definition
other name for Narmer
Term
ruler,priest,god
Definition
3 things a pharaoh was
Term
polytheistic
Definition
word describing Egyptian religion
Term
weather,wildlife,grave robbers
Definition
3 things Egyptians wanted to protect dead bodies from
Term
mastaba
Definition
flat topped, mud brick tomb with 2 chambers
Term
Imhotep
Definition
architect of Step pyramid
Term
King Zoser
Definition
person Imhotep designed the Step Pyramid for
Term
Saqqarah
Definition
city where Step Pyramid is located
Term
Bent pyramid
Definition
first "true" pyramid
Term
Dashur
Definition
city where Bent Pyramid is located
Term
Medum
Definition
city where first Straight-Sided Pyramid was constructed
Term
Giza
Definition
city where the most famous Straight-Sided Pyramids are located
Term
rays of sun falling to earth
Definition
what the pyramid shape represented
Term
Khufu
Definition
Great Pyramid was constructed for...
Term
Khafre, Menkaure
Definition
besides Khufu, who were the 3 pyramids at Giza constructed for
Term
Sphinx
Definition
constructed for Khafre to guard the pyramids at Giza
Term

royal tombs cut into cliffsides

(Valley of the Kings)

Definition
New Kingdom burial that replaced the pyramids
Term
burial chamber at the end of a long passageway
Definition
the one idea that was used in every tomb from the mastaba to the pyramid to the hillside tomb
Term
Nubia
Definition
Who to the south of Egypt became a trading partner in the Middle Kingdom?
Term
schools
Definition
Besides trade what was the other achievement during the Middle Kingdom?
Term
Hyksos
Definition
Who ended the Middle Kingdom?
Term
Ahmose
Definition
first pharaoh of New Kingdom
Term
Thutmose III
Definition
warrior-pharaoh
Term

King Tutankhamen

(King Tut)

Definition
pharaoh that dies mysteriously at age 18
Term
Amenhotep IV
Definition
pharaoh who wants monotheism
Term
Aton
Definition
Amenhotep IV's one god
Term
It's an empire
Definition
What is unique/new about Egypt in the New Kingdom?
Term
Hatshepsut
Definition
first female pharaoh
Term
Valley of the Kings
Definition
location of New Kingdom burials
Term
Queen Neferteti
Definition
Amenhotep IV's wife
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