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Egypt

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dangerous, fast moving waters cataracts
a fan-shaped area of marshy land near where a river flows into the sea delta
a bucket attached to a long pole, used to move water for irrigation shadoof
a reed plant that grows along the Nile River, used to make paper during ancient times and other things papyrus
a writing system made up of picture and sound symbols hieroglyphics
a line of rulers from one family dynasty
How did the Nile River help the Egyptians? ~River provided water for drinking & growing crops ~Cataracts kept out invaders ~Marshy delta kept out enemies ~trade and transportation route
Where were the Great Pyramids built? at Giza
a government in which the same person is the political and religious leader theocracy
ruler of ancient Egypt - seen as a god on Earth,. all powerful pharaoh
government official bureaucrat
the process of preserving dead bodies embalming
a great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh pyramid
In 3100 B.C. this king of Upper Egypt led armies north and conquered Lower Egypt (Delta area) Narmer
Three main dynasties of ancient Egypt Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
Pharaohs Duties ~unify Egypt ~to lead during good and bad times ~to hire officials ~to give orders to participate in religious ceremonies
What did pyramids protect bodies from? floods, wild animals, and grave robbers
a material burned for its pleasant smell incense
a person who represents his country in a foreign place envoy
Achievements / Inventions of ancient Egyptians ~astronomy ~a 365 day calendar ~geometry/mathematics ~a system of written numbers ~fractions
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