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 Egypain Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt
6
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Next world(afterlife)
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life after death,an Egyptian “heaven”
7
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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
