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a point where jagged granite cliffs and boulders turn the river into churning rapids
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cataract
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broad, marshy, triangular area of land formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of the river
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delta
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a strong-willed king of Upper Egypt who united all of Egypt
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Menes
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Egyptian god-kings
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pharaohs
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a government where the ruler is also the religious leader
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theocracy
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the resting place after death for the kings of the Old Kingdom
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pyramids
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embalming and drying the corpse to prevent it from decaying
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mummification
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a more flexible writing system created by the scribes meaning "sacred carving"
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hieroglyphics
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reeds that grew in the marshy delta
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papyrus
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the invaders of Egypt who ruled them from 1640-1570 BC
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Hyksos
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Egypt's third period of glory (1570BC-1075BC)
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New Kingdom
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a ruler of the New Kingdom who boldly declared herself at pharaoh around 1472 BC
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Hatshepsut
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Hatshepsut's son who proved to be a much more warlike ruler than his mother. He led a number of victorious invasions into Palestine and Syria
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Thutmose III
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a region of Africa that straddled the upper Nile River
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Nubia
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a Nubian kingdom that lasted between 2000BC-1000BC
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Kush
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What were the crown colors of Egypt?
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Upper Egypt - white crown
Lower Egypt - red crown |
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What did Menes do?
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He united both kingdoms.
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What is a dynasty?
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power handed from father to son
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sun god
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Ra
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ideal wife and mother; married to osirus
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isis
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God of the Dead; married to Isis
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Osirus
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Egyptian social class:
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1. Rulers & Royal Family
2. Priests(Nobles), warriors 3. Artisans, scribes, merchants 4. Peasants, slaves |
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Egyptian Lifestyle:
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1. shave everything, wear wigs
2. dress for warm weather in linen 3. wore cosmetics and jewelry |
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What was the key to hieroglyphics?
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Rosetta Stone
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Who studied ancient languages?
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Jean Francois Champollion
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What is a cartouche?
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oblong circle on rosetta stone for ruler's name
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Egyptian achievements in science and technology:
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1. advanced math and geometry for building
2. solar calendar 3. medicine |
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What were the years of the Middle Kingdom?
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2200 BC-1640 BC
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What was the new capital of Upper Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
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Thebes
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What did the Hyksos do?
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1. killed everyone by chariot
2. brought Hebrews in |
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What were the years of the New Kingdom?
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1570BC-1200BC
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What did Hatshepsut do?
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only female who ruled, set up tribute
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What did thutmose III do?
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warrior pharaoh, kingdom from 1st - 7th cataract
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Ramses II
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18th dynasty
He was the largest empire builder |
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Ancient Egypt ends with:
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Ramses II's death
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Valley of the Kings/Valley of the Queens:
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underground tombs
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What were religious practices in the Old kingdom?
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From the moment you're born, you prepare to die. Tombs were your "hangout houses" in the afterlife.
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What were the years of the Old Kingdom?
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2700BC-2200BC
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What was the advantage of the Nile?
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You could travel both ways.
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