Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

3. The position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society.
6. 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.
7. The period of time someone rules, usually royalty.
10. The natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water.
11. A society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
12. One of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
13. The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region.
16. A body of water north of Africa.

1. A written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations.
2. A land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.
4. A group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights.
5. A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea.
8. The plants of a place or region.
9. A family or group that rules for several generations.
14. An existence after death.
15. A person who does farm work.
17. Of high birth or rank.