UNit 4: Ancient Egypt Flashcards
1
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Hand-operated device for lifting water. Used in irrigation.
A
Shaduf
2
Q
Paper made from papyrus reeds that grew along the Nile River
A
Papyrus
3
Q
The Egyption writing that consists of signs, symbols, pictures over 2,000 hieroglyphs
A
Hieroglyphics
4
Q
Egyptian King– Mortal God on Earth
A
Pharaoh
5
Q
First Egyption Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt
A
Menes
6
Q
The belief in one god
A
Monotheistic
7
Q
A person has been directly spoken to by God
A
Prophet
8
Q
life after death, an Egyption “heaven”
A
Next world (afterlife)
9
Q
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy
A
Hatshepsut
