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100

Dynasty

Succession of rulers

100

Who attacked the Egyptians at the end of the Middle Kingdom

Hyksos

100

What does prehistory mean?

time before written records

100

What happened at the weighing of the heart ceremony? Give the entire process and the results of that process.

- heart was weighed against a feather on a scale

- ceremony was overseen by Anubis and Thoth recorded the results

- if it was lighter or weighed the same then that meant they lived a virtuous life and could go into the Field of Reeds

- if it weighed more, their heart was devoured by Ammit (Ammut)

200
sphinx

statue with the body of a lion and head of a human or another animal

200

What led to the end of the ancient Egyptian empire?

violence, disorder, invasions

200

What does domesticate mean?

to tame

300

obelisk

a tall pillar with pointed top

300

In the Middle Kingdom, where did the pharaohs begin to place their tombs?

in the valley cliffs

300

what does revolution mean?

a major change over a certain amount of time

400

monotheism

belief in one god

400

Who discovered King Tut's tomb?

Howard Carter

400

What is polytheism?

belief in many gods

500

What happened during the farming revolution?

Farming replaced hunting and gathering.

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