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 Egyptian 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 Egyptian Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt.
A
menes
6
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monothestic
A
The belief in one god
7
Q
prophet
A
A person has been directly spoken to by God.
8
Q
Next World(afterlife)
A
life after death, an Egyptian “heaven”
9
Q
Hatshepsut
A
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.
