Ancient Egypt

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Empire

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A group of lands and people under one government.

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Civilization

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A society that has achieved a high level of culture including the development of government, religion, and the growth of large cities.

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Hieroglyphics

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A form of writing by the ancient Egyptians that used pictures and signs.

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Papyrus

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A type of paper made from reeds and used by the ancient Eygptians for writing and keeping records.

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Scribe

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One of the few members of Egyptian society who could write.

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Rosetta Stone

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A large stone with carvings in three languages (hieroglyphics, late Eygptian, and Greek) that provided the key to ancient writings.

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Slave

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A person who is the property of another person.

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Nile River Valley

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A small ribbon of fertile land in the North African desert along the Nile River.

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Menes

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Ruler who united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

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Khufu

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Egyptian pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid.

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Hatshepsut

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A pharaoh who led the Egyptian Empire, the first woman ruler ever known.

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Howard Carter

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An archaeologist who found the tomb of King Tut.

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Silt

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Bits of black soil, sand, and clay laid down by flowing water.

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Tutankhamen

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An Egyptian pharaoh.(King Tut)

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Delta

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A triangular piece of land found at the mouth of rivers made by deposits of silt, sand, and small stones.

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Memphis

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Was located where the stalk of Upper Egypt meets the blossom of Lower Egypt.

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Irrigation

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The watering of dry land by using streams, canals, or pipes in order to grow more crops.

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Thebes

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An Egyptian city on the Nile River.

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Economy

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The use of workers and resources to produce goods and services.

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Kush

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An ancient Kingdom in northeastern Africa, which flourished from about 751 B.C. to A.D. 400.

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Valley of the Kings

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An ancient burial place near the Nile River.

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Pharaoh

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A supreme ruler of ancient Egpyt.

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Pyramid

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A huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians as a royal tomb, having a square base and 4 triangular sides.