Ancient Egypt

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Nile River

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A river in Africa that provided the people of Egypt with many of the supplies they needed. It is the longest river and a good source of silt. It goes from south to north.

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Delta

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Land made by deposits of silt, sand, and small stones at the mouth of a river. it is triangle-shaped area of marshy land.

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Silt

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Rich soil. Dirt that is fertile and is picked up by the Nile River. Weathered rock particles. Iron, zinc, mud/soil called Hapi. Good for farming.

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Upper Egypt

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The south side of Egypt

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Lower Egypt

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The north side of Egypt

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Inundation

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One of the three seasons of the Egyptian calendar when water overflows the river and spills onto the land

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Emeregence

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Another season where the water returns to its normal level. Faarmers plant their crops at this time.

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Drought

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Another season where little rain falls and it is very dry. Farmers harvest their crops at this time.

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Agriculture

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Growing crops, Farming

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Irrigation

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Delivering water to crops by using canals, ditches and Shaduf.

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Dynasty

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When one family rules for a long time.

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Pharaoh

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Means great palace. He was considered more important than a king, and was a god.

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Menes

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He united lower and upper egypt. He wears a double crown.

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Tutankhamon

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Became pharaoh at age 9, died at 19. Tomb found by Howard Carter in 1922

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Hatshepsut

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First female pharaoh. She dressed as a man. she was a good ruler in egypt and started many trade routes.

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Valley of the Kings

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A valley where many kings and pharaohs were buried and had their tombs. King Tut was found there.

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Scribe

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An important person to the government who recieved training to write heiroglyphs and keep records of taxes, laws, and the activities of the pharaoh.

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Heiroglyphs

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The pictures or signs of the ancient egyptian writing.

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Papyrus

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One of the earliest forms of paper ever invented.

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Rosetta Stone

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A large black stone found in 1799 in Rosetta, Egypt

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Mummification

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the process of preserving something.

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Natron

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a salty substance which dries and purifies the body

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3 Seasons of Egypt

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Emergence, Drought, Inundation

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A pharaoh is a...

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religious leader, government leader, owner of the land and an army leader