10 terms

Terms	Definitions
Pharaoh	The title used for rulers in ancient Egypt, like 'king.'
Dynasty	A series of rulers from the same family. Ancient Egypt had 31 of these.
Regent	Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule. Queen Hatshepsut was an example of this.
Hatshepsut	Female pharaoh during the New Kingdom. She was the stepmother of Thutmose III, and served as regent, then Pharoah of ancient Egypt.
Menes	An ancient Egyptian pharoah, who unified Upper and Lower Egypt.
Thutmose III	Stepson of Queen Hatshepsut. Was the greatest Pharaoh of the New Kingdom of Egypt. Expanded the ancient Egyptian empire to include Syria and Nubia.
Old Kingdom	The earliest time period of the groups of Egyptian dynasties. 2700-2200 B.C.
Middle Kingdom	The middle time period of the groups of Egyptian dynasties. 2040-1786 B.C.
New Kingdom	The latest time period of the groups of Egyptian dynasties. 1570-1085 B.C.
Invasion	When an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country.

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