Ch. 3 Test- Ancient Egypt

Front

The river that flows from central Africa through Egypt; the longest river in the world.

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Nile

Front

A device made from a long pole with a bucket on one end and a weight on the other; used to dip water out of the Nile River.

Back

shadoof

Front

Original name for Egypt; named after the son of Ham and grandson of Noah.

Back

Mizraim

Front

Shallow, rocky sections of a river; dangerous rapids.

Back

cataracts

Front

What were the three kingdoms of Egypt called? ___ Kingdom, ______ Kingdom, and ___ Kingdom

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Old, middle, new

Front

A device used to measure the Nile's water levels.

Back

Nilometer

Front

A ruler of Egypt is called this:

Back

Pharaoh

Front

A large tomb constructed on a rectangular base with four sloping, triangular sides.

Back

Pyramid

Front

Leader of the first dynasty in Egypt in 3,000 BC.

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Menes

Front

Paper made from the stems of a plant.

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papyrus