STS - EGYPTIAN Flashcards

1
Q

engineering feats of Egyptians
especially regarding the infrastructure established by the
Pharaohs.

A

EGYPTIAN CIVIL

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2
Q

: a plant that grew abundantly along the Nile
River in Egypt. Which was processed in order to
produce thin sheets on which one could write down
things.

A

PAPYRUS

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3
Q

By combining soot with different chemicals to
produce inks of different colors.

A

INK

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4
Q

System of writing using symbols.
- Language that tells the modern world of the history
and culture of the ancient Egyptians.

A

HIEROGLYPHICS

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5
Q

For both health and aesthetic reasons.

A

COSMETICS

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6
Q

Created by mixing __________- with mineral _________ .
- Believed that people wearing make-up was
protected from evil and that beauty was a sign of
holiness.

A

soot or malachite

galena

A: COSMETICS

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7
Q

WATER CLOCK

A

CLEPSYDRA

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7
Q

they wore it around the eyes to prevent and
even cure eye disease.

A

KOHL

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7
Q
  • Used to enhance the appearance of people who
    are balding or those who want to try new hair trends.
  • Worn for health and wellness rather than for
    aesthetic purposes.
  • Used to protect the shaved heads of the wealthy
    from the harmful rays of the sun.
A

WIGS

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7
Q

This device utilizes gravity
that affects the flow of water from one vessel to
anothe

A

WATER CLOCK/CLEPSYDRA

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8
Q

It was widely used as a timekeeping device during
the ancient times.

A

WATER CLOCK/CLEPSYDRA

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