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16 Cards in this Set
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located at North Africa |
Egypt |
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one of the oldest and long-lasting civilizations in world history. |
Egyptian Civilization |
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is a reed that grows in marshy areas around the Nile river. In ancient Egypt, the wild plant was used for a variety of uses, and specially cultivated papyrus, grown on plantations, was used to make the writing. |
Papyrus |
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use to send letters, record-keeping; thin sheets to write on things. |
Paper or Papyrus |
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comes in different colors; tamper-proof; withstand elements of nature. |
Ink |
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- believed to be provided by the gods. - can be seen today and famous in pyramids |
Hieroglyphics |
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- used for health and aesthetic reasons. - egyptians regarded beauty as a sign of holiness. |
Cosmetics |
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a copper ore, which provided the green eye makeup color so greatly favored at the time. |
Malachite |
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used to draw thick, distinctive black lines, giving an almond shape to the eyes. |
Kohl |
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which was used as rouge or lip color. |
Red Ochre |
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which was widely used to stain the fingertips and toes. |
Henna |
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- used to protect shaved heads of the rich from the sun's rays. - used over scarf because it allows heat to escape. |
Wig |
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- utilizes gravity that affects the flow of the water. - the amount of water remaining on the device determines how much time has elapsed since it is full. |
Water Clock/Cleosydra |
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two forms of water clock. |
Outflow and Inflow |
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also known as Cleosydra |
Water Thief |
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a constant pressure of water was needed to keep the flow of water at a constant rate. |
Flaw |
