Ancient Egyptian Civilization Flascards

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The Nile River

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The longest river in the world, 4,000 miles long. The Nile Delta is called Lower Egypt, the land to the south is called Upper Egypt.

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Floods and Fertile Land

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Floods in the summer created an area of fertile land that was good for farming.

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Egyptian Religion

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The Egyptians were polytheistic, believing in many gods, including heaven and land gods.

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Atum

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A human form god in Egyptian mythology.

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Re

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The sun god with a human body and the head of a falcon. The Egyptian ruler was considered the son of Re.

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Osiris, Seth, and Isis Myth

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This myth creates the role of resurrection (rebirth) in ancient Egyptian religious belief.

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Egyptian History Periods

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Divided into Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.

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King Menes

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In 3100 BCE, united Upper and Lower Egypt creating a dynasty.

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The Old Kingdom

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2700 to 2200 BCE, ruled by powerful pharaohs with absolute power.

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The Vizier

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Steward of the whole land, in charge of the government under the pharaoh.