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Took power as pharaoh of Eqypt, ruled longer than any other woman |
Queen Hatsheput |
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Made agriculture possible in Egypt, Prior to the construction of the Aswan dam in 1968 it flooded very predictably, longest river in world |
Nile |
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region along the Nile River, which is located in Northern Sudan and southern Egypt, relied heavily on irrigation compared to Egytptians |
Nubia |
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inspiration of the cycle of the Nile, a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike, Egyptians saw the preservation of the body after death as an important step to living well in the afterlife. As Egypt gained more prosperity, burial practices became a status symbol for the wealthy as well. This cultural hierarchy lead to the creation of elaborate tombs, and more sophisticated methods of embalming |
Mummification |
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built during the Old Kingdom, served as royal tombs, testimony to the power of the pharaoh, stand at Giza |
pyramids |
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“sacred writings”, Preserved on papyrus, made from reeds, Rosetta stone 1799 |
hieroglyphics |
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king of the gods |
Amon-re |
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judge of morality, Originally afterlife only for wealthy |
Osiris |
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oldest and largest pyramid |
pyramid of Khufu |
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introduced chariots and the composite bow to Egypt, and the Egyptians later used those weapons to expel the invaders
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Hyksos |
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Founded the capital city of Memphis, Unification of Egyptian rule |
Menes |
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with its capital at Napata, conquered Egypt, founded the 25th dynasty and claimed the title of pharaoh. They then warred with the Assyrians |
Kush |
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simple local irrigation projects |
Egypt |
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was an ancient Semitic civilization, maritime trading culture |
Phoenicia |
