Ancient Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
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
Hieroglyphics
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
Life after death, an Egyptian “heaven”.
A
Next World (Afterlife)
9
Q
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
A
Hatshepsut
