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Glencoe Unit 1 Chapter 2 Section 2
Egypt's Old Kingdom
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History
6th Grade
10/10/2011

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pharaohs
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Egyptian Kings, Lived with families in grand palaces, believed to be the son of Re
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Re
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Egyptian Sun god, Pharaohs were considered to be the his son
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deities
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gods or goddesses, Egyptians worshiped many of these
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Hapi
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Egyptian god that ruled the Nile River
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Isis
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most important goddess, represented loyal wife and mother, ruled over dead with husband Osiris
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Book of the Dead
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collections of spells and prayers that Egyptians studied to obtain life after death
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embalming
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process used to preserve pharaohs' body after death, Process: remove organs, apply natron, filled with spices and perfumes, wrapped
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Natron
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special salt used as part of the embalming process, used to dry out the body
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Mummy
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wrapped body that had been embalmed, placed inside stacking coffins
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Egyptian Medicine
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As a result of embalming, Egyptian doctors learned much about the human body
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pyramids
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mountain like tombs built for bodies of pharaohs. Held supplies that pharaohs needed in the after life
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Calender
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Egyptians were first to use 365 day, 12 month version. broke into 3 seasons
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Great Pyramid
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Largest of the pyramids, built in 2540 BC for King Khufu. 500 feet tall, size of 9 football fields, size of a 48 story building
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destiny
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an already determined course of events
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Ferried
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carried by boat
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enchant
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to cast a spell on something
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fugitive
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a person who runs away or escapes
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folly
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a foolish action
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vessel
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a container
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exalting
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praising
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