King Menes of Egypt (The 1st Pharaoh)

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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.


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