ancient Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
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
hierogliphics
4
Q
Egyptian King - Mortal God on Earth
A
pharoh
5
Q
First Egyptian Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt.
A
menes
6
Q
The belief in one god
A
monothiestic
7
Q
A person has been directly spoken to by God.
A
prophet
8
Q
life after death, an Egyptian heaven
A
afterlife
9
Q
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
A
Hatsheput
