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A waterfall of rapids in a river

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Cataract

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A process to preserve the body so the soul can come back to it

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Embalming

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The king or ruler of Egypt

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Pharaoh

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The line of a ruling family of egypt

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Dynasty

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Somebody that will step in as pharaoh if the real pharaoh is unable to rule

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Regent

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A tomb for the pharaohs, used in the old kingdom

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Pyramid

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A writing system made up of pictures that represent sound

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Hieroglyphics

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A guide telling the Egyptians what to do in the afterlife.

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The book of the dead

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An area of silt and marsh near a river

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Delta

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The building of new structures like bridges, and canals

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Infastructure

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a high executive officer

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Vizier

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What are the characteristics of the Middle Kingdom?

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They built roads, and canals, Wealthy

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What are the characteristics of the Old Kingdom?

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Good Government, They used pyramids, and they had lots of trades

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What are the characteristics of the New Kingdom?

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Military advancements, conquered by the persians, greeks, and romans

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Describe the geography of Egypt

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In the north it has a delta, in the east and west it has a deseret, and in the south it has the nile cataracts

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Why is King Tut a significant figure?

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He died young, and was a really young pharaoh

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Why is Queen Hatshepsut a significant figure? What did she accomplish as pharaoh?

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She was the longest ruling woman pharaoh. She opened up trade

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What is the Rosetta Stone? Why is it important?

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It is a stone with 3 different languages of tax information that helped decipher hieroglyphs

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Describe the social pyramid in ancient Egypt.

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On the top is the pharaoh, then the priests and visors, then doctors and scribes, then workers, and farmers

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What did Egyptians learn from the Hyksos warriors?

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They learned new fighting techniques, and about chariots

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What did Egyptians believe about the position of pharaoh?

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There can only be one pharaoh, and you were a god

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Describe Egyptian beliefs of the afterlife and mummification?

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They believed that they had to go through trials and tests before your soul could reunite with your body

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