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Ancient Egypt II

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Memphis Ancient capital in Middle Egypt; center of Ptah
Lahun Middle Kingdom town and pyramid complex built by Senwosret II
Karnak Massive temple complex at Thebes dedciated mainly to Amun
Luxor temple complex south of Karnak, focused on kingship rituals
Medinet Habu mortuary temple of Ramesses III; major source of NK warfare
Deir el-Medina village of royal tomb-workers
Sais delta city that became the capital during 26th dynasty
Nebhepetre Montuhotep II king who reunified Egypt and began MK
Amenemhat I founder of 12th dynasty, moved capital to Itjtawy
Senwosret I 12th dynasty king known for temple building
Senwosret III 12th dynasty king known for military campaigns into Nubia
Ahhotep queen who helped expel the Hyksos and stabilize early 18th dynasty
Hatshepsut female pharaoh of 18th dynasty
Thutmose III 18th dynasty king
Akhenaten 18th dynasty king who promoted Atenism
Tutankhamun 18th dynasty king after Akhenaten
Ramesses II 19th dynasty king
Herihor high priest of Amun who ruled de facto Upper Egypt in 21st dynasty
Piankhy (Piye) Kushite king who conquered Egypt and founded 25th dynasty
Ramesside Period 19th and 20th dynasties
Shipwrecked Sailor MK tale about sailor's encoutner w/ magical island and serpent
Ennead group of 9 creator gods at Heliopolis
Ogdoad group of 8 creator gods of Hermopolis
Ptah creator god fo Memphis
Atum Heliopolitan creator god
Heka magical force that sustains the cosmos
shabti figurine placed in tombs to work for the deceased in the afterlife
apotropaic wand magical wand used to protect mothers and children
cippus healing statue invoking Horus
Hyksos Asiatic rulers who controlled parts of Egypt during 2IP
Ptahhotep author of OK wisdom text on proper conduct
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