| A | B |
|---|
| bronze | a metal which made stronger tools and weapons; made of copper and tin |
| calendar | Egyptian measure of the year; helped Egyptians keep track of when the Nile would rise and fall |
| craftspeople | Egyptians who were skilled at making various items; silversmithe, goldsmiths, weavers, etc. |
| pharaoh | title given to the Egyptian ruler; worshipped as a son of the gods |
| mud hut | the home of the poor class in Egypt |
| jungle soil | rich, fertile soil left by the Nile River when it overflowed its banks |
| Hyksos | an invading tribe which brought two-wheeled chariots to Egypt; were kind to the Hebrews; also known as the shepherd kings |
| pyramid | a type of tomb for an Egyptian ruler; built large and strong to protect what was inside |
| 1400 BC | appromixate date of the Israelits' escape from Egypt |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian picture and symbol writing |
| Great Sphinx | had the body of a lion and the head of a man; possibly built to keep evil spirits away from the pyramids |
| papyrus | plant from which the Egyptians made paper |
| shadoof | Egyptian water lifting device |
| winnowing | a way of separating chaff from the kernals of grain |
| obelisk | tall stone columns resembling needles; told of the victories of the Pharaohs; one was taken to New York City |
| Rosetta Stone | large, black rock with three tyhpes of writing on it; helped people translate hieroglyphics |
| mummy | preserved Egyptian bodies |
| copper | rich mineral resource from the Sinai Peninsula |
| Upper Kingdom | southern part of Egypt |
| Lower Kingdom | nothern part of Egypt |
| Ten Plagues | sent by God to show that He is more powerful than the Egyptian gods so the Hebrews would be freed |
| Ra (or Re) | the sun god; most honored god |
| embalming | preserving a body with spices or drugs |
| May to October | flood season in Ancient Egypt |
