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- 1. Northern part of Egypt- where the delta flows into the Mediterranean Sea and was more fertile.
- 5. The south region of Egypt that was more dry and had more mountains.
- 7. It was around 2686-2181 B.C. and the Egyptians built the famous pyramids in this time. Egypt had its first dynasty in this time period.
- 13. The type of government during the Old Kingdom. It consisted of an administrative organization with officials and procedures.
- 14. The Egyptians believed that each soul had a spiritual body and a physical body. This is the spiritual body.
- 15. These were tools that were used to carve hieroglyphics into stone tablets or walls.
- 20. The highest rulers of Ancient Egypt.
- 21. He ruled from 1334-1425 B.C. and is well known for his well preserved tomb- but little is know about his reign.
- 23. A simplified version of hieroglyphics. The scriber uses dashes and strokes to represents the pictures of hieroglyphics.
- 24. These items were placed inside the tomb next to the buried body.
- 28. He reigned in 1379-1334 B.C. and only worshiped the sun god. He closed other temples and shrines which caused destruction during his reign.
- 29. They were placed in the tomb to protect the body during its journey to the afterlife.
- 32. and Servants They farmed land on states and paid taxes in form of crops to the Pharaoh. They worked on building projects such as Pyramids.
- 33. A practice used by the Egyptians that preserved and dried a dead body to prevent the body from rotting.
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- 2. The Hyksos ruled much of Egypt for 100 years in this time until a new dynasty defeated the Hyksos with new weapons. It was established in 1567-1085 B.C. and was a time of expanision, riches, art, and architecture.
- 3. This person was the first woman to become a pharaoh. She ruled from 1503-1482 and was very successful and Egypt prospered during her reign. She was the daughter of Thutmose.
- 4. He ruled in 1498-1483 B.C. and was the nephew of Hatshepsut. He was viewed as a warrior king and he won famous battles. Egypt expanded under his reign.
- 6. The city where The Great Pyramid is located.
- 8. They were middle class workers and lived on villages comfortably- but they were not wealthy.
- 9. Fertile lands near the Nile River. Villages developed along the river so the Egyptians could farm.
- 10. It is a complex system of writing that implemented pictures and was used by Ancient Egypt.
- 11. Small figures that would magically come to life and work for their master whenever there was work to be done in the afterlife.
- 12. A person that is in charge of the government bureaucracy.
- 16. Reigned in 1299-1212 B.C. and defeated the Hittites in the battle of Kadesh. They were one of the most powerful Pharaohs and his queen was Nefertiti.
- 17. It was known as "The Two Lands."
- 18. They were most likely the most educated.
- 19. Special Jars that were placed inside of the tomb that held body parts.
- 22. It was from 2025-1782 B.C. and a new dynasty gained control. It was a period of expansion and stability. Pharaohs played a new role of being a provider and a leader instead of a distant ruler.
- 25. They were upper/middle class and they had a great knowledge of reading and writing. Their jobs were to write and copy hieroglyphics and hieroglyphic scripts.
- 26. They were on both sides of the Nile River and were uninhabited, hot deserts.
- 27. The Ancient Egyptian sun god.
- 30. Horse-drawn carriers that Egyptians used for war. They learned how to use them from the Hyksos.
- 31. A family of rulers that have the right to rule that is passed down.
- 33. This person ruled in 3000 B.C. The first dynasty was created by this person. They merged upper and lower Egypt together.