egypt Flashcards
1
Q
cataract
A
rapids along a river
2
Q
pharaoh
A
king, god among men
3
Q
vizier
A
highest official,serves pharoah
4
Q
ramses II
A
most powerful pharaoh
5
Q
Hatshepsut
A
first female pharaoh
6
Q
osiris
A
god of underworld/nile
7
Q
isis
A
goddess of fertility
8
Q
rosetta stone
A
stone bearing egyptian writing
9
Q
tutankhamen
A
pharaoh called king tut
10
Q
mummification
A
wrapping/preparing dead body for afterlife
11
Q
hieroglyphics
A
sacred writing
12
Q
demotic
A
ancient egyptian writing
13
Q
papyrus
A
paper made out of plants
14
Q
monotheisim
A
belief in one god
15
Q
covenant
A
agreement
