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Unit 4 Egypt

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Lower Egypt The northern part of ancient Egypt that extends to the Mediterrean Sea
Nile Delta The most fertile area of land in Egypt-lower Egypt
Sahara Desert The largest desert in the world, covering most of northern Africa
Nile River The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea
Deserts Acted like barriers that prevented enemy invasions
irrigation A way of supplying water to an area of land due to scarce rainfall
Shadoof Egyptian invention used to raise water for farming
Flooding season Planting season and harvest season
Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family
Hatshepsut First female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade with areas like PUNT, which led to more wealth
Ramses II Last great Pharaoh and great builder of Egypt
Egyptian heirarchy Royals, nobles, priests, artisans, then the lower class of farmers, and finally slaves (foreign prisoners of war
social structure Based on occupations (jobs) that they had
Pharaoh A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
Mummification The preservation of dead bodies by embalming and wrapping them in cloth for the afterlife
Ka, Ba, Akh Eternal spirits that need to return to the body for the afterlife that is why the body is not destroyed
pyramid The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as a tomb for the pharaohs
Tutankhamen Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC, youngest pharoh, restored old gods, died at an early age
Heiroglyphics Ancient Egyptian writing system using picture symbols for ideas or sounds
Papyrus A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
Sphinx An imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statue
Nubians People south of Egypt that expanded up and conquered Egypt/adopted some of Egyptian's practices
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