Egyptian Vocab. by Jordan Thurmond

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Egyptian Vocab.

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EGYPTIAN

VOCAB TERMS

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CATARACTS

STEEP RAPIDS FORMED BY CLIFFS AND BOULDERS IN A RIVER

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DELTA

AREA OF FERTILE SOIL AT THE MOUTH OF A RIVER

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DYNASTY

LINE OF RULERS FROM THE SAME FAMILY

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PHARAOH

ALL POWERFUL KING IN ANCIENT EGYPT

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DEITY

GOD OR GODDESS

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PAPYRUS

REED PLANT OF THE NILE VALLEY, USE TO MAKE A FORM OF PAPER

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HIEROGLYPHICS

WRITING MADE BY PICTURE SYMBOLS DEVELOPED BY ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

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EMBALMING

PRESERVING A PERSON'S BODY AFTERLIFE(STARTED BY ANCIENT EGYPTIANS)

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MUMMY

BODY THAT'S ALREADY BEEN EMBALMED AND WRAPPED IN LINEN

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PRYAMID

HUGE STONE STRUCTURE BUILT BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

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TRIBUTE

PAYMENT FROM ONE GROUP OR NATION TO ANOTHER

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NILE RIVER

Longest river in the world
Flows through Egypt
Used mainly for irrigating crops

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KING TUT

Pharaoh at age 10
Restored old religion
Buried with many treasures

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RAMSES II

Known for building projects
Reigned for 66 years
Had over 90 kids

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HATSHEPSUT

FEMALE PHARAOH THAT INCREASED TRADE

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AKHENATON

SAID THAT ONLY RA(AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GOD) SHOULD BE WORSHIPPED

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SAVANNA

A GRASSY PLAIN

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SAHARA DESERT

Largest desert in the world
Located in northern Africa