Egyptian Vocab Pt 2

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Paths followed by traders

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Trade routes

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Great pharaoh of Egypt with one of the longest reigns

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Ramses the Great

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A tall, four-sided pillar with a point on top, built to honor Re.

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Obelisk

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Egyptian writing system

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Heiroglyphics

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A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

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Papyrus

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Chaos in Egypt until 1750 BC

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Middle Kingdom

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A woman who ruled Egypt after her pharaoh husband died; she built many monuments.

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Queen Hatshepsut

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Imaginary creatures with lion bodies and other animal or human heads, believed to offer protection.

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Sphinx

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Ancient Egypt's peak power and glory period

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New Kingdom

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Stone slab inscribed with three languages used to decipher hieroglyphics

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Rosetta Stone