Ancient Egypt Vocab

These are a natural barrier in the Nile River that make sailing difficult.

• desert

• cataract

• flood

• delta

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

• oasis

• mudhole

• delta

• silt

Title used for the rulers of Egypt.

• king

• czar

• ruler

• pharaoh

A series of rulers from the same family.

• tribe

• religion

• dynasty

• nobles

This pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt

• Khufu

• Menes

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for this pharaoh

• Khufu

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses

• Amenhotep

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose.

• tool creation

• marketing

• engineering

• pyramids

A period of order and stability in the Egyptian Kindom

• The Original Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

The ruler who worked to increase Egyptian trade.

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses

• Menes

• Amenhotep

The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.

• That One Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom