Ancient Egypt

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Pharaoh

A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.

<p>A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.</p>
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Hieroglyphics

Ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds

<p>Ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds</p>
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sun god

Ra

<p>Ra</p>
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Polytheism

belief in more than one god

<p>belief in more than one god</p>
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King Menes (Narmer)

Pharaoh who united upper and lower Egypt

<p>Pharaoh who united upper and lower Egypt</p>
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Dynasty

A series of rulers from the same family

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New Kingdom Egypt

the period 1550 BC-1050 BC where Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

<p>the period 1550 BC-1050 BC where Egypt reached the height of its power and glory</p>
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Rosetta Stone

a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.

<p>a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.</p>
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Embalming

process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death

<p>process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death</p>
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Shadoof

a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins

<p>a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins</p>
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Papyrus

A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a coarse, paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.

<p>A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a coarse, paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.</p>
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Nile River

The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea

<p>The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea</p>
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Cataracts

rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt

<p>rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt</p>
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Upper Egypt

the southern part of ancient Egypt

<p>the southern part of ancient Egypt</p>
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Lower Egypt

The northern part of ancient Egypt

<p>The northern part of ancient Egypt</p>
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canopic jars

Jars used during embalming to hold organs (liver, intestines, stomach, lungs)

<p>Jars used during embalming to hold organs (liver, intestines, stomach, lungs)</p>
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pyramid

Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs

<p>Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs</p>
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Queen Hatshepsut

First female pharaoh between 1473 - 1458 BCE who expanded Egypt through trade.

<p>First female pharaoh between 1473 - 1458 BCE who expanded Egypt through trade.</p>
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King Ramses II

Important New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses

<p>Important New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses</p>
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sarcophagus

a large stone coffin

<p>a large stone coffin</p>

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