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PCS-Mr. Hoffman-Humanities-Review1-Egypt

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the Delta triangle-shaped piece of land where the Nile becomes many streams flowing into the Mediterranean
J.H. Speke explorer who discovered source of Nile
King Khufu king of Egypt; built the Great Pyramid
Rosetta Stone slab of stone used to decipher Egyptian writings
Queen Hatshepsut queen of Egypt
Cleopatra's Needle inscription containing deeds of Thutmose Ill
Apis (Hapi) god of the Nile
Lower Egypt Northern part of Egypt
Heavenly River mythological river that circled Egypt and was the source of the Nile
Imhotep ancient architect of pyramids
papyrus plant used by Egyptians to make paper
Punt foreign land that traded with the Egyptians
Heliopolis famous Egyptian school for astronomy
Ra (Amon-Ra) sun-god of Egypt
Set wicked brother of Osiris
Nile River main river of Egypt
Menes king of Egypt; united Upper and Lower Egypt
ka Egyptian name for the soul of man
pharaoh title for king of Egypt; means "Great House"
Hathor goddess of the sky; Queen of Heaven
Tell-el-Amarna capital city during Akhenaton's reign
Upper Egypt southern part of Egypt
Memphis capital of Egypt; oldest city in world
Offering Chamber room where materials such as cakes and flowers were placed for the spirit to enjoy when he visited the tomb
hieroglyphics Egyptian writing that uses pictures instead of words
Book of the Dead book of magic charms and spells that helped the soul on its journey to the afterlife
Aton sun-god; declared only god of Egypt by Akhenaton
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