life in egypt Flashcards

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menes

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Legendary ancient Egyptian king who credited with uniting Lower and upper Egypt

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manetho

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Egyptian priest and advisor who began keeping records of the ancient Egyptian kings

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Khufu

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Egyptian pharaoh for whom the great pyramid at Giza was built

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Hatshepsut

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Queen of ancient Egypt who proclaimed herself pharaoh and ruled during the new kingdom

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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

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6
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unify

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to unite, combine, or bring together

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7
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pharaoh

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in Ancient Egypt, god-king

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8
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hieroglyphics

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a form of writing based on pictures

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pyramid

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A large stone building to serve as a house for the dead

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10
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mummy

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a preserved dead body

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economy

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the way people use and manage resources

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