Egypt Vocabulary Practice

Front

The ___________ was used to make  form of paper?

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Papyrus

Front

Government is run by a political ruler and a religious ruler who are the same person

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theocracy

Front

a body preserved in a way that prevents it from decomposing

Back

Mummy

Front

a stable period of Egyptian history from 2050 BCE to 1750 BCE

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Middle Kingdom

Front

a large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics

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Rosetta Stone

Front

a tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top

Back

Obelisk

Front

ruler of ancient Egypt

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pharaoh

Front

a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea

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delta

Front

Queen Hatshepsut

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Egyptian Queen best known for improving trade relationships.

Front

the ancient Egyptian "boy king" whose rule showed great wealth of the New Kingdom

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Tutankhamun