Ancient Egypt

2. a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
6. the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
8. a family or group that rules for several generations
9. a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
10. the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt
12. 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
14. the plants of a place or region
15. a body of water north of Africa
16. of high birth or rank
17. a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
19. class a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
20. the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
22. a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.

1. a ruler of ancient Egypt
3. pyramid a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
4. a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea
5. one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt
7. an existence after death
11. a person who does farm work
13. the government or controlling power
18. the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
19. the position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
21. a nation in Northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.