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A government under an all-powerful ruler who controlled political and religious affairs
Theocracy
King who united upper and lower Egypt
Narmer
branches of the Nile River where it meets the Mediterranean Sea
Delta
A ruler of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Hot, dry land that lies on both sides of the Nile River Valley
Desert
could serve as priest, own property, and buy and sell goods
Ancient Egyptian women
name for Egyptian government officials
Bureaucrats
men who could read and write
Scribes
A royal house for the dead where Kings and Queens were buried in Ancient Egypt
Pyramids
The study of the planets, stars, and other objects in space
Astronomy
a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water from the Nile River to irrigate the land
Shadoof
A line of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
The world's longest river, which flows through Egypt
Nile River
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures and symbols were used to represent ideas, sounds, and words
Hieroglyphics
the Egyptian method of preserving dead bodies by wrapping them in cloth
Mummies
A mythical Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Sphinx
ten year old son of Akhenaton who became Pharaoh of Egypt
Tutankhamen
plant used to make paper in ancient Egypt
plant used to make paper in ancient Egypt
continent where Egypt is located
Africa
People who settled by the Nile River because of its rich soil so they could grow food
Farmers
The last female Pharaoh
Cleopatra
Name the 2 seas associated with Ancient Egypt
Red and Mediterranian
List 2 gifts of the Nile River
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belief in many Gods or Goddesses
Polytheism
a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription
Sarcophagus