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Ch.2 Egypt
Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |