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Ancient Egypt

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Delta triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers
cataract waterfall
pharaoh A ruler of ancient Egypt
Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family
Polytheism Belief in many gods
Bureaucracy a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
pyramid Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom
Black Land The black land was good for farming because it carried silt from the Nile River.
Red Land The red land was mostly desert and it was very hot. The red land was like a natural barrier and it protected Egypt from trespassers and enemies. Also, it had many minerals and jewels.
afterlife an existence after death
Menes United upper and lower Egypt. 1st pharaoh
Papyrus A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
Hieroglyphics An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
Tutankhamen (King Tut) inherited the throne at age 10 and died at age 19, but in 1922, his tomb was found containing his mummy and incredible treasures, making him famous
Nefertiti queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC) --- known for her great beauty
Hatshepsut First female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade
Cleopatra last pharaoh of Egypt; had relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony
Shaduf Ancient Egyptian irrigation tool consisting of a bucket-and-lever water lifting device
Akhenaten early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with Aten, the sun god.
Rosetta Stone a huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.
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