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Ancient Egypt
Flashcards for M C-K's Ancient Egypt Test
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Social Studies
7th Grade
01/07/2015

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amulet

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amulet
Definition
a small object worn to protect the person wearing it against bad things
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ankh
Definition

ancient Egyptian sign of life

 

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cartouche
Definition
ring or oval name plate
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cataract
Definition
waterfall
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hieroglyph
Definition
sacred carving
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hieratic script
Definition
commonly used, cursive ancient Egyptian writing (simpler than the hieroglyphs)
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ibis
Definition
an Egyptian bird with tall legs and a long bill that curves downward
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kemet
Definition
rich black dirt (black land), good for growing crops
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linen
Definition
most common material for Egyptian clothing
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lotus
Definition

Ra came out of a lotus,

white water lily flower (religious)

symbolizes rebirth

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menat
Definition
status necklace
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noble
Definition
of high birth or rank
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nome
Definition
an Egyptian city state
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obelisk
Definition
stone monument
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papyrus
Definition
plant used for many things like paper and shoes
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shadouf
Definition
Egyptian hut
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stagnant
Definition
still and unmoving
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vizier
Definition
the chief treasurer and general of the armies
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Anubis
Definition
  1. jackal-headed god
  2. associated with mummification & afterlife
  3. ushered souls to afterlife
  4. protector of dead
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Bastet
Definition

cat-headed goddess

one of the eyes of Ra

 

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Horus
Definition

falcon-headed god

patron god

god of sun, sky, kingship, protection

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Isis
Definition
  1. woman with headdress
  2. goddess of health, marriage, and wisdom
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Osiris
Definition
  1. Lord of the dead
  2. Black/green skin symbolizes rebirth
  3. God of afterlife, death, life, and resurrection
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Ptah
Definition
  1. Mummified man
  2. God of creation, arts, fertility, crafts, architecture
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Ra
Definition
  1. God of sun & radiance
  2. Head of falcon & sun disk resting on head
  3. Ruled sky, earth, and underworld
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Set
Definition
  1. Osiris' evil brother
  2. God of storms, deserts, chaos, and war
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Thoth
Definition
  1. Ibis OR Baboon Headed man
  2. God of knowledge
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