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The time period of the combined Hyksos and Kush domination of Egypt.
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2nd Intermediate Period.
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This growing power took Egypt's empire during the Amarna Heresy, but were later pushed back by Ramesses II.
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Hittites.
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The site of Djoser's tomb, the first attempt at a pyramid-building in Egypt.
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Saqqara.
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his period of renewed prosperity was brought to an end by the Hyksos invasions.
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Middle Kingdom.
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This Egyptian word means "Balence," "Truth," "Justice," and the "Order" of the universe. It was represented by a goddess with the same name, and was supposed to be protected by the pharaoh.
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Ma'at.
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The time period off Egypt's religious change and turmoil under under Akhenaten.
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Amarna Heresy.
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These people of the Bible were among the Hyksos invaders, and were later enslaved by the Egyptians in revenge.
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Hebrews.
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This "First Sickness" was caused by power-hungry nobles, weak pharaohs, and bad floods.
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1st Intermediate Period.
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The king of Egypt.
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Pharaoh.
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The Egyptian alphabet and writing system; the term means "sacred pictures."
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Hieroglyphs.
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The time of the pharaoh's greatest power over Egypt.
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Old Kingdom.
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A succession of related kings; Egypt was ruled by 31 of them.
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Dynasty.
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This empire took part of Egypt's empire during the reign of Hatshepsut, and was pushed back by Tuthmosis III.
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Miitanni.
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The god of the underworld and eternal life, the Pharaoh was thought to become one with him after death. In later periods, this belief extended to common people as well, if they could afford the proper rituals.
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Osirus.
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This city in Lower Egypt was one of the two cities that served as Egypt's capitals at different times.
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Memphis.
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This lion-headed guardian at Giza originally bore the face of Khafre.
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Sphinx.
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This sun god, a combination of Upper and Lower Egyptian deities, rose to become the most powerful segment of the Egyptian religion.
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Amun-Re.
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The site of the most famous of all pyramids, and the largest three ever constructed.
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Giza.
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The time period of the combined Hyksos and Kush domination of Egypt.
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2nd Intermediate Period.
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mantener
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to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for
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Ramesses II made major additions to this temple at Thebes.
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Luxor.
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The period of Egypt's empire, and her greatest wealth.
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New Kingdom.
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Invaders from the Middle East, they ruled Lower Egypt for over 100 years before they were driven out.
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Hyksos.
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This city in Upper Egypt was one of Egypt's two capitals, and was the site of many beautiful New Kingdom Temples like Luxor and Karnak.
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Thebes.
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These huge stone structures were built during the Old Kingdom to serve as tombs of the pharaohs.
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Pyramids.
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The first true pyramid, built by Snefru as his second attempt.
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Red.
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These people to the South of Egypt, who organized themselves as the Kingdom of Kush, caused rouble during the "Second Sickness," and were later conquered by the Egyptians because of this.
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Nubians.
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The preserved body of a deceased person, thought by the Egyptians to be necessary to eternal life.
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Mummy.
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The son and defender of Osirus, the pharaoh was thought to be this falcon-headed god when he ruled.
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Horus.
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The Northern portion of the Nile Valley, mainly the Delta.
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Lower Egypt.
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This structure, built for the Pharaoh Djoser, was the earliest attempt at pyramid architecture.
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Step Pyramid.
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The first attempt at building a tomb by Snefru resulted in this pyramid, altered halfway through construction, and then abandoned.
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Bent.
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The son god of Akkenaten, his worship was later rejected.
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Aten.
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The Nile Valley in the South.
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Upper Egypt.
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This battle by Ramesses II against the Hitties was claimed as an Egyptian victory, but was probably a stalemate; it later led to the world's first international peace treaty.
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Kadesh.
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