Ancient Egypt Flashcards

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Ramses II

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Ramses II was one of the longest ruling pharaohs of ancient Egypt, ruling for over 66 years. He expanded Egyptian power and was popular with the people, with monuments and temples honoring him.

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Pharaoh

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A pharaoh was considered the representative and servant of the gods, and was the highest ruler of Ancient Egypt.

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Egyptians

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The Egyptians were polytheistic, worshiping many gods and goddesses. They were the people of Ancient Egypt.

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Menes

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Menes was the first pharaoh of Egypt, believed to be a legendary man-god. He unified Lower and Upper Egypt and promoted the use of papyrus for writing.

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Dynasty

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A dynasty is a series of rulers in a kingdom or empire, where each ruler is a member of the same family.

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Old Kingdom

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The first great period of Egyptian culture and power, known for using art to illustrate conceptions of the world and the afterlife.

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New Kingdom

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The third major period of Egyptian culture and power, beginning with the ousting of the Hyksos rulers and the reunification of Egypt under Ahmose.

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Pyramid

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A large stone structure with a square base and triangular sides meeting at a point, used in ancient Egypt as tombs for pharaohs.

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Thutmose III

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A great Egyptian pharaoh who ascended the throne as a boy and ruled for more than 22 years, with Hatshepsut ruling in his stead initially.

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Kush

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An African culture with origins tracing back 5,000 years, becoming powerful around 2,400 BCE in southern Nubia.