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
Canaan
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

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.
 Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and
Canaan
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Topography The surface features of a

place or region, such as
mountains, deserts, or
valleys.

Vegetation The plant life of a place or

region.
 Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and
Canaan
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

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.
 Chapter 7:
Geography of Egypt, Kush and
Canaan
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Nomad A person who moves from

place to place with no
permanent home.
 Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

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.
 Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Middle A period lasting from 2000

Kingdom to 1800 B.C.E. This period
saw the power of Egypt
reunified (brought back
together).
New A period lasting from 1600
Kingdom to 1100 B.C.E. This period
saw Egypt at its most
powerful.
 Chapter 8:
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Pyramid A huge, triangular-shaped

monument of ancient
Egypt built around a tomb.
 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Social A group of society set

Classes apart from other groups by
such things as wealth,
property, and rights in the
society.
Social A drawing in a pyramid
Pyramid shape showing how social
classes rank in power and
rights in a society.
 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Artisan A craftsman.

Peasant A poor person who does

farm work for wealthy land
owners.
 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

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.
 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Embalm To treat a dead body with

preservatives to prevent it
from decaying.

Sarcophagus A large stone coffin.

 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Hieroglyph A symbol used in ancient

Egyptian writing.

Census An official count of the

population or number of
people in an area.
 Chapter 9:
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Famine A severe (large) shortage

of food.
 Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Archer A person who shoots with

a bow and arrow.

Dynasty A family or group that

rules for several
generations.
 Chapter 10:
The Kingdom of Kush
Vocabulary
Term: Definition: Illustration:

Kandake A powerful female leader

who co-ruled Kush with
her husband and sons.
A written agreement by
Treaty which two or more nations
(countries) agree to be
peaceful.