life in egypt Flashcards
1
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menes
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Legendary ancient Egyptian king who credited with uniting Lower and upper Egypt
2
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manetho
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Egyptian priest and advisor who began keeping records of the ancient Egyptian kings
3
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Khufu
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Egyptian pharaoh for whom the great pyramid at Giza was built
4
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Hatshepsut
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Queen of ancient Egypt who proclaimed herself pharaoh and ruled during the new kingdom
5
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Akhenaten
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Egyptian ruler who changed his name from Amenhotep IV and called for the worship of one god, Aton
6
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unify
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to unite, combine, or bring together
7
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pharaoh
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in Ancient Egypt, god-king
8
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hieroglyphics
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a form of writing based on pictures
9
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pyramid
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A large stone building to serve as a house for the dead
10
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mummy
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a preserved dead body
11
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economy
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the way people use and manage resources
