Ancient Egypt and Cultural Concepts

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Afterlife

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life after death

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Canopic Jar

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a special container used to hold the organs of a mummy in Ancient Egypt

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Cultural Diffusion

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the spread of people, ideas, technology, and products from one culture to another

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Hieroglyphics

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picture-like symbols used as a form of writing

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Mummification

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the process of drying out a body, thus preserving it

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Papyrus

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a paper-like material made from a reed plant

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Sarcophagus

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an Egyptian coffin

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Scribe

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a person trained to write and keep records

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Specialization

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to become an expert in a particular subject, skill or trade; to produce a limited variety of goods.