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Nile River |
A long river that runs through Egypt that gives Egyptians water and fine soil |
Lower and Upper Region |
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Egyptian religious beliefs |
Believed in many gods Believed that gods controlled life and death Weighed the hearts after death Thought pharaohs needed lots of food/water in afterlife |
Would leave gold in pharaohs tomb |
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Writing system |
Hieroglyphics (writing with pictures, not writing) Scribes Papyrus (thin paper like material) |
Rosetta Stone |
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Pharaoh |
Oldest son got throne, had power over military, religious, civil and gov. matters, talk to the gods, king |
Believed he was more than a man: half god |
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Viziers (officials) |
Chief officials in town |
One ran upper Egypt, one ran lower Egypt |
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Hatshepsut |
Used trade to make connections, rather than war Trade funded building projects Traded over land and sea After 15 yrs, randomly disappeared |
Earliest female leader, came to rule after husband died |
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Rameses II |
Expanded empire Temples, monuments and statues made for him Outlived 12 sons (died over 90 yrs) |
Longest ruler in Egyptian history (66 yrs) |
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Akhenaten |
Monotheistic Pharoah |
Not liked among Egypt: thought sun god was the most important |
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Khufu |
Created the Great pyramid and Sphinx |
Probably was a tryant and had lots of power |
