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29 Cards in this Set
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Name two of Khufu's accomplishments.
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built the pyramid and strong central government
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Name two of Sensret's accomplishments.
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reunification, literature, arts and architecture
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Name two of Hatshepsut's accomplishments.
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promoted trade and was the first female pharaoh
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Name two of Ramses ll accomplishments.
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he was a great military leader and great builder
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What was built with more than 2 million stone blocks?
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the Great Pyramid at Giza
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The most important architectural achievement of Sensret's reign?
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the building of the White Chapel
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One characteristic the Egypt's middle Kingdom is famous for?
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reunification
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Khufu said he was a ___________ when he wanted to be sure his power was accepted
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god
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Pharaoh
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leader of Egypt, King
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Pyramid
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huge triangular shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb
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Tomb
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house, vault, or grave for burial
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Monuments
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structure erected in remembrance
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Sphinx
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mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man
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Obelisks
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tall, thin 4 sided tapering pillar used as a monument
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Mummy
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a body that has been preserved after death to keep it from decaying
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Monarchy
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form of government headed by king or queen who has total power, power is passed on to family members
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Old Kingdom
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2700-2200 B.C.E., a stong government is set up and the great pyramids were built
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Middle Kingdom
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2000-1800 B.C.E. Reunification, great art, literature and architecture
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New Kingdom
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1600-1100 B.C.E. Golden Age of Egypt, trade and BIG monuments were built
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What years did Khufu rule?
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2552 to 2528 B.C.E.
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What years did Senusret rule?
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1971 to 1926 B.C.E.
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What years did Hatshepsut rule?
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1473 to 1458 B.C.E.
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What years did Ramses ll rule?
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1290 to 1224 B.C.E.
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Double Crown
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the crown that represented the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
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Social Class
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a group of society distinguished from other groups by such things as wealth, property and rights
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Artisan
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craftsperson
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Priest
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person having authority to perform the sacred rites of a religion
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Book of the Dead
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book filled with spells to protect the Egyptians in their after life
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Sarcophagus
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a large stone coffin
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