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Ch.2 Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Question | Answer |
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Nile | Longest river in the world 4,000mi |
delta | Low land formed at the mouth of the river |
cataracts | waterfalls |
Sahara | Largest desert in the world |
papyrus | reed base plant used to make paper |
deities | gods or goddesses |
dynasty | Series of rulers from the same family |
pharaoh | A king of Egypt |
hieroglyphics | Egyptian picture writing |
pyramid | large tomb for a pharoah |
Mummy | A wrapped, preserved body |
Queen Hatsheput | One of the first women pharaohs of Egypt |
King Tutankhamen | The youngest pharoah of Ancient Egypt |
King Ramses II | a pharaoh who was a great warrior and temple builder |
King Khufu | One of the three great pyramids was built for him |
Akhenaton | Pharoah who believed in one god called Aton |