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Egypt Flashcards

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What are strong rapids called?

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cataracts

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What is a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river called?

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delta

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The title used by the rulers of Egypt

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pharaoh

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A series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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A period of Egyptian history that last from about 2700 BC to 2200BC

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Old Kingdom

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People from rich and powerful families

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Nobles

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Life after death

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Afterlife

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8
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Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

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Mummies

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9
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people of wealth and power

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Elite

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Huge stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top

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Pyramid

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The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

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Engineering

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A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC

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Middle Kingdom

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The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.

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New Kingdom

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Paths followed by traders

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Trade routes

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Egyptian writing system

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Hieroglyphics

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A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

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papyrus

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A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

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Rosetta Stone

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Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans

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Sphinxes

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A tall 4 sided pillar that is pointed on top

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Obelisk

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A system of people in different lands who trade goods

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trade network

21
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another name for traders

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merchants

22
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Items sent out to other regions

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exports

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goods brought in from other regions

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imports

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This is the longest river in the world that flows North.

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Nile River

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This man rose to power in Upper Egypt. He wanted to unify all of Egypt. He combined the crown into a double crown.

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King Menes

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Who is the god of the sun?

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Re or Amon-Re

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Who is the god of the underworld?

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Osiris

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Who is the goddes of magic?

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Isis

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Who is the god of the pharaohs?

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Horus

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What did Anubis do?

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He would weigh the heart of the dead against the feather of truth to see how their life in the afterlife would be.

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What is the name of the pharaoh who was the youngest when he gained control? There are many mysteries surrounding the death and ruling of this pharaoh. His tomb was discovered in 1922 and contained a ton of gold and artifacts.

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King Tut

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What made the Pyramid of Giza so special?

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It took thousands of men to move the stone slabs to create the pyramids. They were dedicated to pharaoh Khafre.

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Who was the pharaoh who ruled instead of her young son? She dressed like a man and called herself King. She helped establish trade routes

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Queen Hatshepsut

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What was the name of the pharaoh who built forts along the west to strengthen the border? He fought others and took over their land.

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Ramses the Great

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Who were considered to be the most honored among the Egyptians? They kept records for the state and did not have to pay taxes.

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Scribes

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Three land forms that helped to protect Egypt.

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Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Nile River

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What are four Egyptian Achievements?

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Hieroglyphics, Papyrus, Sphinx, Obelisk, Construction techniques (pyramid building)

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Why was the Nile River important to the Egyptian Farmers?

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The Nile gave Egyptian farmers a lot of food because it flooded the land to leave behind silt in the delta. The Nile made Egypt hard to invade so the cities were able to grow quickly.

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Egyptian burial practices

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Pharaohs were given a proper burial and were often buried inside tombs within pyramids. When a body died it would go through a process called mummification. The organs were removed from the body. The body itself was dried out using natron so that the spirit could come back to the body each night.

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What types of things would be placed in the tombs with the pharaohs?

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Jewelry, clothing, food, water, toys, pets, etc. Whatever the soul would need in order to survive in the afterlife.

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