| A | B |
|---|
| hieroglyphics | form of ancient writing developed by Nile River valley people |
| papyrus | kind of paper made by Egyptians from the stem of papyrus plant |
| dynasty | family of rulers whose right to rule is hereditary |
| pharaoh | "Great House"; Egyptian ruler's title |
| empire | form of government that unites different territories and peoples under one ruler |
| polytheism | belief that many gods exist |
| monotheism | belief in one god |
| rosetta stone | black basalt stone found in 1799; gave the first clue to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics |
| Menes | a king of upper Egypt who united all of Egypt into one kingdom |
| Hyksos | group of people who arrived in ancient Egypt from Asia and introduced new war tools |
