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1.3.
Ancient Egypt
Question | Answer |
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Bohemian | A group with primarily artistic or literary interests that disregards conventional standards of behavior |
Cleopatra | Famous Egyptian queen (r.51-30 BC) whose affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony are legendary. She used these affairs to gain power and manipulate her enemies. |
Divine Ruler | The belief that the ruler's authority comes directly from the gods. |
Dynasties | Lines of rulers who belong to the same family |
Egyptologist | A scientist who studies ancient Egypt and is an expert on Egyptian life and artifacts |
King Tut | Known as King Tutankhamen, a young minor king (r.1336-1327 BC). He is famous for the riches of his discovered tomb. |
Ottoman Empire | Former Turkish sultanate (capital Constantinople) that ranged from southeaster Europe to Asia, Africa, parts of Russia, and much of the Middle East. |
Pharaoh | Ruler of the ancient Egypt. |
Stratification | The process of dividing or arranging into classes, castes, or social layers |