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630s Ancient Civilizations

Egyptian Religion & Mummification Notes

12/15/2014

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Egypt Notes 12/1 and 12/2

12/3/2014

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Unit 4 Vocab: Egypt

12/1/2014

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Polytheism- the worship of many gods
Hieroglyphics- Egyptian writing system
Scribe- a writer 
Papyrus- a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds (scribes wrote on papyrus using brushes and ink)
Sphinx- imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of other animals or humans
Obelisk- tall, four-sided pillar, pointed on top
Counterintuitive- contrary to what common sense would suggest (the opposite of what you would think)
Delta- a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
Cataracts- rapids along the Nile
Pyramid- a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians
Pharaoh- the title used by the rulers of Egypt
Social Hierarchy- the division of society by rank or class
Dynasty- a series of rulers from the same family
Canopic jars- used to store and preserve organs
Unification- to bring together or unite
Mummification- the process of preserving a body by treating it with oils and wrapping it in strips of cloth
Afterlife- life after death

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