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Egypt
Ancient Egypt
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Social Studies
10th Grade
08/25/2017

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Ankh
Definition
piece of jewelry meaning life
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Rosetta Stone
Definition
Stone that was found by Napoleon and helped decipher Hieroglyphics
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Papyrus
Definition
Egyptian paper
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Hieroglyphics
Definition
Ancient Egyptian writing
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Double crown
Definition
red and white crown combined worn by pharaohs and gods
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Valley of the Kings
Definition
tombs of the pharaohs' 62 to be exact
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Weighing of the Heart
Definition
ceremony where the pharaoh's heart was judged
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pharaoh
Definition
ruler of Egypt
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canopic jars
Definition
jars where organs were put during mummification
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Sarcophagus
Definition
Egyptian coffin
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Delta
Definition
mouth of river
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cataract
Definition
breaks in the Nile
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Anubis
Definition
God of Embalming
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Osiris
Definition
Ruler of the Dead and is a green mummy
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Isis
Definition
protector goddess wife to Osiris
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Thoth
Definition
God of writing
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natron
Definition
salt used in mummification
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Cleopatra
Definition
ruler who killed her brother and tried to get Roman rulers to marry her for power
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Hatshepsut
Definition
Egyptian female ruler, first women ruler
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Ramses the Great
Definition
100 kids, 200 wives, reigned 67 years
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opening of the mouth
Definition
feeding pharaoh for afterlife
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Nile River
Definition
river in Egypt
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sphinx
Definition
body of lion head of pharaoh
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Ammit
Definition
eater of the dead
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blue and white river
Definition
parts of the Nile river
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