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  1. 1. tomb for a pharaoh King Tut’s pyramid was full of riches and gold.
  2. 5. a bucket attached to a long pole, used to transport water.The shadoof helped the Egyptians transport water more easily.
  3. 8. a waterfall or rapids in a river. The cataracts in the Nile River helped provide protection against invaders.
  4. 10. Huge stone structure, which served as a tomb for the pharaoh.King Tut’s pyramid was full of riches and gold.
  5. 14. process- During the mummification process, they embalmed the body to keep it from decaying
  6. 15. The use of workers and resources to produce goods.The economy of ancient Egypt was dependent on farming.
  7. 17. First female ruler in Egypt.Hatshepsut was a powerful ruler, who brought peace and prosperity to Egypt.
  8. 21. Large area of silt, where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea.The Nile Delta provided large amounts of silt for farming.
  9. 22. group of lands and people under one government.A pharaoh ruled the Egyptian empire.
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  1. 2. Watering of dry land by means of stream canals or pipes.The Nile waters irrigated the land in Egypt.
  2. 3. preparing the paragraph body for the afterlife
  3. 4. Egypt’s supreme ruler.The pharaoh was considered a god in ancient Egypt.
  4. 6. Soil enriched with minerals.Silt helped papyrus grow along the Nile River.
  5. 7. assistant to the pharaoh the bureaucrat helps the pharaoh carry out tasks
  6. 9. Built the largest pyramid in Egypt. Khufu ordered the construction of the Pyramids of Giza, guarded by the Sphinx.
  7. 11. King who united upper and lower Egypt.Menes wore a red and white crown that symbolized one ruler for Egypt.
  8. 12. Tut- Egypt’s youngest pharaoh.King Tut was pharaoh at the age when Americans attend middle school.
  9. 13. of the Kings- Many of the pharaohs were buried here in underground tombs.The Valley of Kings is a historical site full of pyramids, located in Upper Egypt.Nile River Valley- Site of Egyptian CivilizationThe Egyptians created a prosperous civilization in the Nile River Valley.
  10. 16. fertile fark soil alona the Nile Silt
  11. 17. Ruled ancient Egypt and taught the Egyptians military skills.The Egyptians strengthened their army with teachings from the Hyksos, and then ousted them from the empire.
  12. 18. government run by a religious leader.The pharaoh makes laws and honors the gods.
  13. 19. a writing system made of picture and sound symbol sHieroglyphics was more advanced than cuneiform.
  14. 20. plant that grows along the Nile.The scribes used papyrus to record information.