Chapter 15: The First Collapse of Empire Flashcards
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Khafre
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He is pharaoh Khufu’s son. He ruled for 66 years according to Manetho and 56 years according to Herodotus’s count.
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Menkaure
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He is the son of Khafre. He disproved of how his father and grandfather ruled.
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Obelisk
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a stone tower pointing up to the sky.
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Ra
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the sun-god
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Seheteptawy
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The name the king Teti gave to himself. It means “He who pacifies Two Lands.”
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Sphinx
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a limestone sculpture, part lion, part falcon, with a man’s face. It is referred to as a statue made of “living rock.”
