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