6T: Egypt Vocabulary

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The longest river in the world, runs North through Egypt

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The Nile River

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A skilled worker who practices a handicraft such as jewelers, cloth weavers, sculptors

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Artisan

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The buying and selling of goods in an economy

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Commerce

Front

an Egyptian King

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pharaoh

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a family that rules a region for a long period of time

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dynasty

Front

-a female Egyptian pharaoh who made Egypt richer through trade

-Dressed as a man to gain the respect of her people.

Back

Hatshepsut

Front

*a pharaoh who made Egypt rich through war; a great builder - monuments

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Ramses II

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Monotheism

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Belief in only one god

Front

The beautiful pharaoh who changed Egypt’s religion to monotheism (belief in only one god)

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Nefertiti

Front

God of the dead; ruler of the underworld; 1st ruler to be mummified

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Osiris