King Menes of Egypt (The 1st Pharaoh)
economy
A system for producing and distributing goods, and services to fulfill people's wants
after-life
life after death
powerful
very strong
civil war
A war between people of the same country.
King Zoser (Djoser)
First Pharoah to build the "Step Pyramid."
caravans
Groups of people traveling together for safety over long distances
Narmer
Other name for King Menes, Egyptian King who is believed to have brought 2 Egyptian Kingdoms together.
projects
big work plans
Menes
first Pharaoh (King) united the kingdoms of lower and upper Egypt and created first Egyptian dynasty, wore the double crown
Double Crown of Egypt
the crown of unification that combined the white Ibis crown of Upper Egypt with the red Asp crown of Lower Egypt.
The Two Lands
the name for the united Upper and Lower Egypt put together by King Menes
Lower Egypt
the northern part of ancient Egypt where the Nile River forms a delta as it empties into the Mediterranean Sea
Upper Egypt
the southern part of ancient Egypt where the Nile flows through desert sands
Step Pyramid
type of pyramid with sides that rise in giant steps
Red Crown of Lower Egypt
worn by pharaohs to symbolize rule over lower Egypt
White Crown of Upper Egypt
worn by pharaohs to symbolize rule over upper Egypt
Imhotep
Name of the architect who designed the Step Pyramid
Giza
An ancient Egyptian city; the site of the Great Pyramid
Memphis
The capital of Old Kingdom Egypt, near the head of the Nile Delta, founded by Menes
Nile River
The river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were centered around.