Egypt Vocab

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Nile River
longest river in the world
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Delta
This is found at the base of the Nile River
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Upper Egypt
Area of Egypt located in the South part of the country
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Lower Egypt
Area of Egypt located in the North part of the country
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Afterlife
Much of the Egyptian religion was focused on __________
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Pharaoh
A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god
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Mummification
Process of preserving remains to prevent decay
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Kingdom
What did the Egyptians call their empire
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Hatshepsut
Most likely the first woman ruler in History
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Ramses II
Pharaoh who held the longest reign in Egyptian history
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Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing was called:
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Rosetta Stone
Stone key that allowed translation of hieroglyphics
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