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World-His. Egyptian
Unit 1 Egyptian
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pharaoh | leaders and thought as gods of the Egyptian civilization |
| Hieroglyphics | the writing system of the Egyptian civilization |
| Pyramid | resting place for Egyptian kings after death |
| Delta | marshy area at the mouth of a river |
| Nile River(Flow) | the Nile River flows from the south to the north |
| Mummification | the process by which a body is preserved after death |
| Giza | a city found in the Egyptian empire |
| God king | (pharaohs)were religious leaders and gods worshiped by the people of Egypt |
| Sahara Desert (Protection) | created a natural barrier that protected the Egyptians from invasion by other nations |
| Afterlife | one of the beliefs of the Egyptian people. They thought that if a person's heart is light as feather, they would live an eternal life of bliss but if there hearts were heavy with guilt then they would suffer |
| King Narmer | united both upper and lower Egypt. |