Ancient Egypt Flashcards

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Dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family or lineage.

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Hieroglyphics

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A system of writing using symbols or pictures used in ancient Egypt.

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Mummify

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The process of preserving a body after death by embalming and wrapping in cloth.

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Nile

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The longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa, crucial to ancient Egyptian civilization.

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Papyrus

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A plant used in ancient Egypt to make a paper-like material for writing.

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Pharaoh

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A ruler in ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political leader.

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Pyramid

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A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, used as a tomb in ancient Egypt.

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Rosetta Stone

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An ancient stone slab inscribed with the same text in three scripts, which helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Civilization

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A complex society with cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills.

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Sphinx

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A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often associated with Egyptian monuments.