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
The belief in one god
A
Monotheistic
5
Q
A person has been directly spoken to by God.
A
Prophet
6
Q
(afterlife): life after death, an Egyptian “heaven”
A
Next World
7
Q
Hatshepsut: The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
A
Hatshepsut
