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| Hieroglyphics | The ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for ideas, objects, or sounds |
| Mummy | A preserved body of the dead |
| Howard Carter | He discovered Tutankhamen's (King Tut's) tomb |
| Papyrus | Egyptian writing material made by pounding reeds together; grows along the Nile; also used to make sandals & mats |
| Rosetta Stone | Unlocked the secrets of hieroglyphics |
| Canopic Jars | Where the internal organs (except the heart & brain) of an embalmed person were put. The lids were shaped like the animal heads of different gods |
| Pharaoh | The rulers of Ancient Egypt were called this |
| Pyramids | These were large burial tombs for Pharaohs..."stairways to the afterlife" |
| Scribe | This person was a professional writer who kept records, copied letters and official documents |
| Sphinx | A very large sculpture with the head of a man and the body of a lion |
| Delta | The flat, fan shaped land made of silt deposited at the mouth of a river (such as where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean) |
| Amulet | A charm or piece of jewelry worn as protection against evil |
| Queen Hatshepsut | She was often depicted dressed as a man with a fake beard. She was one of a few Egyption pharaohs. She had a large amount of power. She brought economic success to Egypt. She was resented and artifacts were defiled |
| Where is Egypt located? | On the continent of Africa (Northeastern region) |
| What did the Nile River provide to Ancient Egyptians? | Transportation, drinking water, crop irrigation, mud for bricks |
| Why did Egyptians build pyramids? | burial site for pharoahs to help insure a proper afterlife |
| Why did Egyptians stop building pyramids? | Cost too much money, didn't foil/stop robbers, drain on resources and workers |
| Polytheistic (Polytheism) | Belief in many gods |
| Monotheistic (monotheism) | Belief in one god |
| What is the book of the dead? | A guide for safe passage to the afterlife |
| How many parts are in the book of the dead | 5 parts (Book of what is in the underworld, book of gates, book of caverns, book of earth, litany of Re |
| Egyptian social pyramid | Pharoah, Government officials, Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves |
