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2- Egypt Flashcards

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Hieroglyphics

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A complex writing system combining pic and sound symbols

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Papyrus

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Reed plant used for baskets, sandals, and river rafts

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Cataracts

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Cliffs and boulders that form wild rapids

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Dynasty

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Series of rulers from one family

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Khufu

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Great pyramid of Giza built for him

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Re

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Chief god, the sun god

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Amenhotep

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Introduced religion with 1 god Alton, “akkaton”

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Hatshepsut

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Woman ruler, more interested in trade than conquest, made herself pharaoh

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Narmer

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Combined upper and lower Egypt, wore a double crown

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Cause decline/fall of Egypt

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Ramses the second power fade, pharaohs had problems with keeping neighboring nations under control

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Rights of women

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More rights than other ancient women

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Role of deserts

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Provide natural barrier

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Location of Great Pyramid and Sphinx

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Lower Egypt

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Achievements of mid kingdom

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Golden age of prosperous, wealth, achievement

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Learn from embalming the dead

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Advances in egyptian medicine

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