Geography- Delta a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river. – Irrigation- a way to supply water to an area of land Cataracts strong rapids – Nile River-flooded annually. Used for transportation, trade, drinking, bathing, irrigation to water the crops. It flowed from south to north because of the mountains. Additional Vocabulary to know Dynasty a series of rulers from the same family. – Nobles people from rich and powerful families. – Elite people of wealth and power. – Economy the way a group of people manage money. – Trade network a system of people in different lands who trade goods. – Export items sent out of an area. – Import goods brought into a region. – Unification- to become united, the joining of parts into one, Menes unified Egypt by uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. Mummification- know the steps to make a mummy (look at your mummy packet). Gods-they were polytheists. Famous story-Osiris was killed by his brother Seth. (Review the story of his death.) Social Pyramid- a diagram illustrating the divisions within a culture. Usually the most powerful people are on top. (Review the pyramid from your notes) Jobs- explain what they do: farmers, scribes, slaves, pharaohs, artists, priest, and embalmer. (Look at other jobs from the Mummification packet.)
Geography- Delta – a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river. Irrigation- a way to supply water to an area of land Cataracts – strong rapids Nile River-flooded annually. Used for transportation, trade, drinking, bathing, irrigation to water the crops. It flowed from south to north because of the mountains. Additional Vocabulary to know Dynasty – a series of rulers from the same family. Nobles – people from rich and powerful families. Elite – people of wealth and power. Economy – the way a group of people manage money. Trade network – a system of people in different lands who trade goods. Export – items sent out of an area. Import – goods brought into a region. Unification- to become united, the joining of parts into one, Menes unified Egypt by uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. Mummification- know the steps to make a mummy (look at your mummy packet). Gods-they were polytheists. Famous story-Osiris was killed by his brother Seth. (Review the story of his death.) Social Pyramid- a diagram illustrating the divisions within a culture. Usually the most powerful people are on top. (Review the pyramid from your notes) Jobs- explain what they do: farmers, scribes, slaves, pharaohs, artists, priest, and embalmer. (Look at other jobs from the Mummification packet.)
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