Ancient Egyptian Vocab

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A tall, four-sided monument tapering to a pyramid shape.

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Obelisk

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Ancient Egyptian period from the 16th to 11th century, covering the 18th-20th Dynasties.

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New Kingdom

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Period of holding a royal office

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Reign

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Stone coffin, often with sculpture or inscription

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Sarcophagus

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Gods mandate or divine right of a ruler

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Diving Kingship

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Succession of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty

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Payment made periodically by one state to another, indicating dependency.

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tribute

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A god or goddess

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Deity

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Meaning "Great House"; name of an Egyptian ruler.

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Pharoah

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Treating a dead body to prevent decay

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Embalming