Ancient Egyptian Vocab Words

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A set of rapids along a river.

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Cataracts

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

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Delta

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Period right after the unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

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Old Kingdom

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Period marked by order and stability in Egypt.

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Middle Kingdom

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Period of power and glory in Egypt.

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New Kingdom

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Title used by the rulers in Egypt. Literary means "great house".

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Pharaoh

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Egyptian ruler who united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Known as the first Pharaoh of Egypt.

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Menes

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Ruler who built the Great Pyramid of Giza as his/her own burial monument.

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Khufu

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Ruler who increased the Egyptian trade and is also known by the many monuments and temples built during his/her reign.

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Queen Hatshepsut

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Ruler who defended Egypt from invaders, and strengthened Egypt's frontiers.

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Ramses the Great