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The Geography of Ancient Egypt Lesson 1
Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt The Geography of Ancient Egypt Lesson 1
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Nile River Valley Valley along the Nile River
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Nile River Valley
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Upper Egypt The southern part of Egypt (to the south)
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Lower Egypt The northern part of Egypt (to the north)
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Silt Clay, black soil & rock. It has minerals that make the soil rich
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Delta A triangular piece of land found at the mouth of rivers
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Economy Use of workers and resources to produce goods
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Irrigation Watering of dry land by means of streams, canals or pipes.
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The History of Ancient Egypt Lesson 2
Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt The History of Ancient Egypt Lesson 2
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Menes King of Upper Egypt who united the two kingdoms
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The King’s Crown Upper Egypt Lower Egypt Double Crown
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Memphis City which was located where the “stalk” of Upper Egypt meets the “blossom” of Lower Egypt
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Pharaoh Egypt’s supreme ruler – Means great place
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Pyramids Tombs in which pharaohs were buried
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Khufu Great pyramid built for Khufu
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Pyramid Construction
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Pyramid Construction
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Pyramid Construction
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Inside the Pyramid
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Empire Group of lands & people under one government
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Thebes Glorious capital city of the great empire
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Hatshepsut The first women ruler known to history
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Kush Location of powerful rulers who took over Egypt
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Valley of the Kings Burial place of many pharaohs
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Howard Carter Found the tomb of Tutankhamen
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Tutankhamen King Tut – Began rule at 9 years old & died at 19
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Egyptian Civilization Lesson 3
Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt Egyptian Civilization Lesson 3
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Hieroglyphics Pictures & signs of ancient Egyptian writing
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Hieroglyphics Chap Egypt
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Papyrus Paper made from reeds in the Nile Delta
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Scribe People who receive training to write & keep records
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Rosetta Stone A large black stone with carvings in 3 languages – hieroglyphics – Egyptian – Greek
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Slavery The practice of one person owning another
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Social Pyramid
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