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triangle of marshy wetlands
Delta
100
waterfalls and rapids from the rushing water
cataracts
100
series of rulers from the same family
dynasty
100
treating the body to protect it from decay
embalming
100
life that would continue after death
afterlife
200
the body of a human or animal after it has been embalmed
mummy
200
Egyptian writing system in which picture symbols stand for words and sounds
hieroglyphics
200
long, thin reed used to make writing material and other things
papyrus
200
gift or payment given to show respect
tribute
200
tall, 4-sided stone pillar
obelisk
300
a ruler of ancient Egypt
pharoah
300
a way to approach or enter a place
access
300
During what Kingdom period was literature, art, and architecture achieved
Middle
300
During what Kingdom period were the great pyramids built
Old
300
What hot liquid did the seal the mummies in?
tree sap
400
What part of Egypt was in the Northern part that included the Nile Delta
Lower Egypt
400
Egyptians depended on ___________ for its granite, gold, and ivory
Kush
400
Who conquered Upper Egypt and capital city of Thebes. Was a Kushite ruler
Kashta
400
New capital city of Kush
Meroe
400
held organs of mummy (lungs, intestine, liver, stomach)
canopic jars
500
who decoded Egyptian hieroglyphics
Jean Champollion
500
Who ranked in the middle of the social pyramid
scribes
500
queen, ruler of Ancient Egypt, built a great temple with enormous obelisk, skillful ruler
Hatshepsut
500
What was one achievement of the Egyptians
skilled architects, sculptors, engineers lunar calendar - moon/stars tomb painting
500
human head, body of a lion
sphinx
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