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32 Cards in this Set
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afterlife
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Life after death. P. 192
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delta
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A triangular-shaped deposit of soil near the mouth of the river. P. 187
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dynasty
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A series of rulers from the same family. P. 190
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scribe
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A professional writer or record-keeper;a person whose job is to copy documents. P. 161
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tomb
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A holding area for mummies or caskets.
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papyrus
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A long thin reed; also, the paper like writing material made by Egyptians from the reeds pith. P. 189
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embalm
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To prevent decay of a dead body by treating with a preservatives. P. 192
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mummy
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A dead body embalmed in the manner of ancient Egyptians. P. 192
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civilization
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A complex society with a stable food supply, specialization of labor, a government, and a highly developed culture. P. 140
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cataract
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Steep rapids in a river; a very large waterfall. P. 187
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obelisk
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A tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a point like pyramid. P. 200
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hieroglyphics
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An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictorial symbols stand for words or sounds. P. 196
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priest
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A religious person that serves the gods.
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What was ancient Egypt's social structure
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At the top was kings. Next priest. Then officials. Then scibes. Then farmers.
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Why was upper Egypt called upper Egypt?
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Upper Egypt was on a mountain therefor making t
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What was ancient Egypt's social structure
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At the top was kings. Next priest. Then officials. Then scibes. Then farmers.
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Why was upper Egypt called upper Egypt?
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Upper Egypt was on a mountain therefor making t
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What was ancient Egypt's social structure
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At the top was kings. Next priest. Then officials. Then scibes. Then farmers.
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Why was upper Egypt called upper Egypt?
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Upper Egypt was on a mountain therefor making t
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King Menes
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An Egptian king that held the longest dynasty. He took over lower Egypt to combine them into two.
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Thutmose III
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An Egyptian king that ruled three kingdoms; the old,
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Hatshepsut
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A female ruler of ancient egypt. She only ruled until Thutmose III was old enough to reign. She ruled egypt for 20 years. She made a strong community.
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Anubis
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Egyptian god - helper of Osiris. Head of a jackle.
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Hathor
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Egyptian godess of love.
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Imhotep
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King Zoser called on Imotep to build the step pyramid.
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Horus
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Egyptian sky god.
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King Zoser
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An egyptian king who built the first step pyramid. He started the age of the pyramids.
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Osiris
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An egyptian god. Chief god of the underworld.
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Isis
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An Egyptian god.
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Ra
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The Egyptian sun god.
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What was ancient Egypt's social structure
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At the top was kings. Next priest. Then officials. Then scibes. Then farmers.
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Why was upper Egypt called upper Egypt?
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Upper Egypt was on a mountain therefor making t
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