Det gamle Egypt (Ancient Egypt)

Vocabulary flashcards about Ancient Egypt based on lecture notes.

Det gamle Egypt (Ancient Egypt)

Old civilization in northeastern Africa, known for its mummies, pyramids, hieroglyphs, and pharaohs.

Nilen (Nile)

The river along which Ancient Egypt was located, providing fertile land and natural boundaries.

Kemet

The name the ancient Egyptians used for their land, meaning 'The Black Land,' referring to the fertile soil of the Nile valley.

Idabwy

Another name for Ancient Egypt, emphasizing the dependence on the Nile, meaning 'The Two Banks.'

Tawy

A name for Ancient Egypt referring to the historical division of the land: 'The Two Lands,’ i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.

Farao (Pharaoh)

The title of the kings who ruled Ancient Egypt, considered the son of the sun god with absolute power.

Hieroglyfer (Hieroglyphs)

The ancient Egyptian writing system.

Tutankhamon

A young pharaoh whose intact tomb was discovered in 1922, becoming an icon for archaeology and ancient history.

Egyptologi (Egyptology)

The scientific study of Ancient Egypt, established after the deciphering of hieroglyphs.

Osiris

God of the underworld, depicted as a mummified king seated on his throne.

Ra

The sun god, creator and sustainer of the world, depicted as a man with a falcon head.

Hathor

The great mother goddess, often depicted as a cow.

Anubis

The god of embalming and guardian of the graves, often depicted as a man with a jackal head.

Mumifisering (Mummification)

The process of preserving a body by removing organs, drying it, treating it with preservatives, and wrapping it in linen bandages.

Aspektiv kunst (Aspect art)

A technique in ancient Egyptian art where the body is shown with the head, stomach, and legs in profile, while the chest and shoulders are seen from the front.