Egypt vocab

3. a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E
4. a ruler of ancient Egypt
6. River- a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
7. the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
10. a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
13. an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, known as “Ramses the Great”; skilled as a military leader; and responsible for building many monuments, including the temple at Abu Simbel
15. the position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
17. the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
19. a person who does farm work
20. existence after death
21. a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.

1. a family or group that rules for several generations
2. a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
5. one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
8. the longest river in the world, flowing from eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
9. a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E to 350 B.C.E
11. a body of water north of Africa
12. the plants and trees in an area
14. a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
16. a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
18. of high birth or rank