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