Egypt Flashcards
1
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paper made from papyrus reeds that grew along the Nile River.
A
Papyrus
2
Q
The Egyptian writing that consists of signs, symbols, pictures over 2,000 hieroglyphs.
A
Hieroglyphics
3
Q
hand-operated device for lifting water. Used in irrigation.
A
Shaduf
4
Q
Egyptian king- mortal god on earth
A
Pharaoh
5
Q
The belief in one god
A
monotheistic
6
Q
life after death, an egyptian “heaven”
A
next word (afterlife)
7
Q
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
A
hatshepsut
