Ancient Egypt Flashcards
1
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hand-operated device for lifting water. Used in irrigation
A
Shaduf
2
Q
paper made from papyrus reeds that grew along the Nile River.
A
Papyrus
3
Q
the Egyptian writing that consists of signs, symbols, pictures over 2,000 hieroglyphs
A
Hieroglyphs
4
Q
Egyptian King - Mortal God on Earth
A
Pharaoh
5
Q
First Egyptian Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt.
A
Menes
6
Q
The belief in one god
A
Monotheistic
7
Q
A person has been directly spoken to by God.
A
Prophet
8
Q
Next world (afterlife)
A
life after death, an Egyptian “heaven”
9
Q
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
A
Hatshepsut
