Ancient Egypt Vocab

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  1. 1. successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years
  2. 6. most successful period of Egyptian history that took place from 1550 BCE to 1050 BCE
  3. 7. fan-shaped region created when sail is deposited at the end of the river
  4. 10. first king to unified Upper and Lower Egypt
  5. 11. a large stone that was used to decode hieroglyphics
  6. 13. a stable period of time during Egyptian history from 2050 BCE to 1750 BCE
  7. 15. ruler of Egypt
  8. 18. Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas
  9. 19. life after death
  10. 20. a body preserved in a way that prevents it from decomposing
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  1. 2. a type of paper made out of reeds
  2. 3. a system of government ruled by religious leaders
  3. 4. a tall pillar with four sides and a point on top
  4. 5. 500-year period of Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
  5. 8. southern part of Egypt
  6. 9. a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain
  7. 12. A young pharaoh, aka Tutankhamen, whose tomb was not disturbed
  8. 14. northern part of ancient Egypt
  9. 16. stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides
  10. 17. longest river in the world that made life in Egypt possible