Ancient Egypt Study Guide Flashcards
1
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A Reed plant used for making paper
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Papyrus
2
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A coffin in which a person was laid to rest
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Sarcophagus
3
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A fertile area near the mouth of a river
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Delta
4
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A person who studies artifacts from the past
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Archaeologist
5
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A series of rulers from a single family line
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Dynasty
6
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A form of written language that uses picture and sound symbols to convey a message:
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Hieroglyphics
7
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A type of government run by a religious leader
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Theocracy
8
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A structure used as tombs for pharaohs and the royal family
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Pyramid
9
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Why was the flooding of the Nile so good for farming
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Because it left silt
10
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What rights did women have in ancient Egypt
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The type of rights women had were they could also divorce someone and they could have outside jobs.and own property
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