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20 Cards in this Set
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irrigation
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Canals and ditches to bring water to the fields
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silt
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loose, rich soil that is carried by water
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hieroglyphics
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Egyptian writing system
Over 800 picture/signs that each stand for a picture or sound |
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scribe
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Specially trained writers of hieroglyphics
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papyrus
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A reed plant that grow along the Nile
Pressed to make paper |
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Rosetta Stone
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A stone with three languages written on it
Was used to understand hieroglyphics |
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Pharaoh
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A ruler of Egypt
means "great palace" |
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dynasty
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a group of rulers from the same family
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mummification
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process of preserving the dead
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social pyramid
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a triangle shaped chart that shows the rank of people in society
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pyramid
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tomb, burial place for the pharaoh
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shaduf
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tool used to lift water from the Nile into irrigation canals
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natron
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substance found in ancient Egypt (mostly salt)
Used to dry out the body during mummification |
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unified (unification)
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joined together as one
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt were unified and the double crown was designed |
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White crown
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Upper Egypt
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Red crown
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Lower Egypt
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Ra
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The Sun god
The most important god - gave life to the earth and power to the pharaoh |
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First pyramid was built for
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Pharaoh Zoser
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The Great Pyramid was built for
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Pharaoh Khufu
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delta
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flat, fertile land at the mouth of a river (fertile because of silt)
fan shaped |
