Ancient Egypt

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  1. afterlife
    life after death
    Egyptians believed that they needed their bodies in the afterlife.
  2. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
    He carried out the Pharaoh's edicts- (commands)

    Egyptians developed a system of writing called Hieroglyphics.
  3. pyramid
    a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    The largest stone buildings in the world were pyramids.
  4. Pharaoh
    the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and made sure laws were obeyed.
  5. scroll
    a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
    A book is called a scroll

    A scroll is many pages of papyrus connected together end to end.
  6. vizier
    a high government official in some Muslim countries
    The vizier was the most important official.
  7. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
    He carried out the Pharaoh's edicts- (commands)

    Egyptians developed a system of writing called Hieroglyphics.
  8. Egyptian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
    He carried out the Pharaoh's edicts- (commands)

    Egyptians developed a system of writing called Hieroglyphics.
  9. reed
    a tall woody perennial grass with a slender hollow stem
    They sharpened reeds for pens

    They used soot, ground-up plants, and water for ink.
  10. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  11. dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  12. mummy
    a body that is embalmed, dried, and wrapped for burial
    They preserved bodies as mummies

    Clothing, jewelry, and furniture were placed in the pyramids for use in the afterlife.
  13. jewelry
    an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems
    They preserved bodies as mummies

    Clothing, jewelry, and furniture were placed in the pyramids for use in the afterlife.
  14. take over
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  15. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    There were over 700 symbols standing for sounds and ideas.
  16. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  17. official
    of or relating to a place of business
    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and made sure laws were obeyed.
  18. burial
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
    Pyramid- burial place for the dead pharaohs

    Before they built pyramids, people were buried in mastabas.
  19. ink
    a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
    They sharpened reeds for pens

    They used soot, ground-up plants, and water for ink.
  20. kingdom
    the domain ruled by a monarch
    Egypt's History is divided into 3 parts
    - Old Kingdom
    -Middle Kingdom
    - New Kingdom
  21. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    Egypt's History is divided into 3 parts
    - Old Kingdom
    -Middle Kingdom
    - New Kingdom
  22. brick
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
    Mastaba- flat-topped, mud bricks tomb.
  23. god
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  24. tomb
    a place for the burial of a corpse
    Mastaba- flat-topped, mud bricks tomb.
  25. writing
    symbols imprinted on a surface to represent sounds or words
    He carried out the Pharaoh's edicts- (commands)

    Egyptians developed a system of writing called Hieroglyphics.
  26. preserved
    kept intact or in a particular condition
    They preserved bodies as mummies

    Clothing, jewelry, and furniture were placed in the pyramids for use in the afterlife.
  27. Egypt
    a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
    Egypt's History is divided into 3 parts
    - Old Kingdom
    -Middle Kingdom
    - New Kingdom
  28. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    They wrote on stone, walls, and Papyrus

    Papyrus: Paper-like material
    When one ruler died, a family member took over

    King Narmer's family was the first dynasty

    Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family

    Egyptian rulers were called Pharaoh's

    The word "Pharaoh" means "Great House"

    Egyptians believed Pharaoh's were gods in human form

    The Pharaoh had total authority over the people and land

    Nobles and Officials helped the Pharaohs

    They collected taxes, planned projects, and ...
  29. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Egypt's History is divided into 3 parts
    - Old Kingdom
    -Middle Kingdom
    - New Kingdom
Created on Fri Jun 15 00:10:59 EDT 2012

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