AP World History Ch.3

A period of time in Egypt when the pharaoh was abolished by foreigners

A general who conquered all of Egypt and brought it under unified rule.

Parts of the Nile that are not navigable due to waterfalls and rapids

The first pharaoh

Northern half of Egypt. Connects Egypt to the Mediterranean and Sinni Peninsula

A god created by the pharaoh Akhenaten. He was the sole god of the universe, who created and controlled all.

A process that preserved a deceased body by removing it's organs and embalming the body

Southern half of Egypt that connects Egypt to Nubia

Egyptian burial for pharaohs and few nobles. The coffin is then placed in a pyramid to help the pharaoh reach the afterlife

An important part of Egyptian religion. It said the spirit does not die, also shows a thirst for immortality

Object that Egyptians praised and was often associated with the Pharaoh

River that Egypt was located on

form of agriculture used by the Egyptians. It could only be used because of the Nile rivers predictable flooding.

The pharaoh who created the god Aten, who threatened previous Egyptian religions.

One of the two central gods of Egypt. Also associated with the sun.

One of the two primary gods of Egypt. Fused with Re to form a cult. God of the sun, fertility, and creation

A paper-like material that Egyptians wrote on

The early capital of the Egypt. The pharaoh usually resided here. Built by Menes

form of government in Ancient Egypt

The Egyptian ruler. He was often seen as divine and part of the sun.

The people who originated in central west Africa. They migrated across southern Africa, all the while establishing small and diverse communities.

People who invented iron metallurgy in Africa

A man of legend who became lord of immortality, the underworld, and death after his brother killed him.

A time in Egypt where pharaohs had immense power and Egypt expanded into Nubia

A period in Egypt in which Egypt had a phase of expansion and imperialism. The pharaoh was reinstated.

A people who invaded Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. They abolished the pharaoh and instituted a rag-tag government that was overthrown by rebellion.

A pictograph form of writing used in Ancient Egypt. It was commonly used on temples and by the upper class

A powerful kingdom established in Nubia. It was developed in order to protect Nubia from Egyptian imperialism.

holy inscriptions

People who invaded Egypt and ended the New Kingdom and abolished the pharaoh

Empire that invaded Egypt and established their own pharaohs to rule Egypt

People who introduced Egypt to bronze metallurgy and chariots

A state to the south of Egypt that never became as powerful as Egypt due to their un-unified rule

A form of social and political organization in sub-Saharan Africa. Groups of people with a certain age, experience, and maturity performed specific tasks for the society.