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Ancient Egypt

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Delta Triangle-shaped land made from soil deposited by a river
Cataracts Rapids formed from rocks that often prevented travel
Nobles People from rich and powerful families
Menes King of Upper Egypt who united Egypt in 3100 B.C.
Obelisk A tall four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top
Pyramids Huge stone tombs built as burial tombs for the Pharaoh
Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family
Sphinxes Imaginary creatures with human head and the body of a lion
Mummies Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
Hieroglyphics A system of writing invented by Egyptians "picture writings"
Rosetta Stone A black rock that helped archeologists read hieroglyphics
Afterlife Belief in life after death
"Lifeblood" of Egypt Nile River - valley and delta have fertile soil for farming
What type of land bordered the Nile delta and helped protect it from outsiders? Deserts and mountains
Hatshepsut Female ruler who avoided war and expanded trade
Theocracy Type of government based on religious authority.
Hyksos Conquered Egypt with better weapons
Book of the Dead Egyptians studies to learn about afterlife
Farmers Most people from Egypt were farmers
Who would people blame if crops did not grow or diseases spread? Pharaoh, their ruler and god
Two important areas of Egypt Upper and Lower
Papyrus Form of paper Egyptians used to write
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