Delta- The flat alluvial area at the mouth of some rivers where the mainstream splits; marshy (silt)
Nome-province of Ancient Egypt
Dynasty- Succession of rulers of the same line of descent
Pharoah- a ruler of Ancient Egypt (God-King)
Ka- Eternal life force that Pharaohs had
Pyramid- a massive structure with a rectangular base and four triangular sides. Built in Egypt as tombs for Pharaohs
Maat- Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice; represented peaceful Goddess
hieroglyphics- an Ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent pictures and sounds
Papyrus- a tall reed that grows in the Nile delta, used by ancient Egyptians to make a paper like material for writing on
We also answered a few questions as follows:
What were the ways in which Nile influenced Egyptian life?
- transportation
- good soil for crops
- water for human consumption
Why were pyramids built?
Pyramids were built as a tomb for deceased Egyptian rulers. Egyptians believed that kings ruled even after death, and therefore needed a tomb even greater than their palace.
Finally fill in the blank:
I was the British Archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922. My name is Howard Carter
The Nile River provided Egypt with a reliable system of transportation and with an annual deposit of fertile soil
In about 3100 B.C., a strong-willed king of Upper Egypt named Narmer united all of Egypt
Asian nomads known as the Hyksos ruled much of Egypt from 1640 to 1570 B.C.
I was the linguist who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta stone. My name is Jean Francios Champollion
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