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Unit Test Review for Ancient Egypt and Kush 12/4/08 Test to be administered on 12/10/08
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Environmental The water, topography Factors (shape of the land), and vegetation (plant life) of an area or region. Geography
The physical features of an area.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Canaan Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Topography
The surface features of a place or region, such as mountains, deserts, or valleys.
Vegetation
The plant life of a place or region.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Delta
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
Papyrus
A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Nomad
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Pharaoh
An ancient Egyptian leader.
Old Kingdom
A period lasting from 2700 to 2200 B.C.E. This period saw pharaohs take power in Egypt and great pyramids be built.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Middle Kingdom
A period lasting from 2000 to 1800 B.C.E. This period saw the power of Egypt reunified (brought back together).
New Kingdom
A period lasting from 1600 to 1100 B.C.E. This period saw Egypt at its most powerful.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Pyramid
A huge, triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Social Classes
A group of society set apart from other groups by such things as wealth, property, and rights in the society.
Social Pyramid
A drawing in a pyramid shape showing how social classes rank in power and rights in a society.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Artisan
A craftsman.
Peasant
A poor person who does farm work for wealthy land owners.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Vizier
An adviser to the pharaoh who was one of the top three ranking government officials.
Alliance
An agreement between nations (countries) to work together for similar interests.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Embalm
To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying.
Sarcophagus
A large stone coffin.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Hieroglyph
A symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing.
Census
An official count of the population or number of people in an area.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Famine
A severe (large) shortage of food.
Illustration:
Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Archer
A person who shoots with a bow and arrow.
Dynasty
A family or group that rules for several generations.
Illustration:
Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Kandake
A powerful female leader who co-ruled Kush with her husband and sons.
Treaty
A written agreement by which two or more nations (countries) agree to be peaceful.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Environmental The water, topography Factors (shape of the land), and vegetation (plant life) of an area or region. Geography
The physical features of an area.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Canaan Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Topography
The surface features of a place or region, such as mountains, deserts, or valleys.
Vegetation
The plant life of a place or region.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Delta
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
Papyrus
A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times.
Illustration:
Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and Vocabulary Canaan Term:
Definition:
Nomad
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Pharaoh
An ancient Egyptian leader.
Old Kingdom
A period lasting from 2700 to 2200 B.C.E. This period saw pharaohs take power in Egypt and great pyramids be built.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Middle Kingdom
A period lasting from 2000 to 1800 B.C.E. This period saw the power of Egypt reunified (brought back together).
New Kingdom
A period lasting from 1600 to 1100 B.C.E. This period saw Egypt at its most powerful.
Illustration:
Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Pyramid
A huge, triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Social Classes
A group of society set apart from other groups by such things as wealth, property, and rights in the society.
Social Pyramid
A drawing in a pyramid shape showing how social classes rank in power and rights in a society.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Artisan
A craftsman.
Peasant
A poor person who does farm work for wealthy land owners.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Vizier
An adviser to the pharaoh who was one of the top three ranking government officials.
Alliance
An agreement between nations (countries) to work together for similar interests.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Embalm
To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying.
Sarcophagus
A large stone coffin.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Hieroglyph
A symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing.
Census
An official count of the population or number of people in an area.
Illustration:
Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Famine
A severe (large) shortage of food.
Illustration:
Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Archer
A person who shoots with a bow and arrow.
Dynasty
A family or group that rules for several generations.
Illustration:
Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Kandake
A powerful female leader who co-ruled Kush with her husband and sons.
Treaty
A written agreement by which two or more nations (countries) agree to be peaceful.
Illustration:
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