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Ancient Egypt
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Rayna Sanghani
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the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet ( Δ, δ ),
transliterated as ‘d’.
 a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets
throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for
making rope, sandals, and boats.

 writing consisting of hieroglyphs.

 a line of hereditary rulers of a country.

 a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

 a ruler in ancient Egypt.

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 a stone coffin typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the
ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

 a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and
the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

 a monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a
point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.

 a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or

family.

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 The pyramids were built as burial places and monuments to the Pharaohs. As part of
their religion, the Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh needed certain things to succeed
in the afterlife.
  Deep inside the pyramids lays the Pharaoh's burial chamber which would be filled with
treasure and items for the Pharaoh to use in the afterlife. The walls were often covered
with carvings and paintings. ... Sometimes fake burial chambers or passages would be
used to try and trick grave robbers.

 The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the pyramids in the Giza pyramid
complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

 Most pyramids built then were little more than mountains of mud-brick encased in a
veneer of polished limestone. In several cases, later pyramids were built on top of
natural hills to further reduce the volume of material needed in their construction.

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 The country has six main physical regions: the Nile Valley, the Nile Delta, the Western
Desert, the Eastern Desert and the Sinai Peninsula.

 The major rivers and waterways in Egypt are the Nile River, Lake Nasser, the
Alexandria-Cairo Waterway, and the Suez Canal (a 193.5 km long man-made waterway
which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, allowing a quick water route
between Europe and Asia; it opened in 1869).

 The Nile floods allowed the Egyptians to grow crops which was a major part of Egypt's
economy. ... Egypt's geography contributed all aspects of Ancient Egyptians lives such
as the Nile River being their source of food, water, and transportation and the desert
offering natural protection.

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 Ancient Egyptian men were seen as the leaders of society during all ancient dynasties.
Men were considered superior physically and mentally. Men were not only responsible
for stereotypical male work, but also for artistic work. Men wrote poetry, an act which
women were rarely involved in.

 A woman's role as mother and wife still came first in Egyptian society. Some
professions in which women worked included weaving, perfume making, and
entertainment. Egyptian women could have their own businesses, own and sell property,
and serve as witnesses in court cases.

 children were considered adults at a very young age in Ancient Egypt. While they were
still children, however, they had fun playing games and swimming in the Nile River.
Archeologists have found evidence of all sorts of kid's toys such as rattles, toy lions,
balls, and spinning tops.

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  The president of Egypt is the executive head of state of Egypt. Under the various
iterations of the Constitution of Egypt following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, the
president is also the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, and head of the
executive branch of the Egyptian government.

 The role of the Ancient Egyptian soldier was to either defend the country or be prepared
to make pre-emptive strikes against their enemies. A series of fortresses were built on
strategic locations on each of the borders of Egypt.

 The religious leaders owned all of the lands, made laws, collected taxes, and defended
Egypt against foreigners. They represented the gods, performed rituals, and built temples
to honor the gods. ... Overall the religious leaders had a very big role and the Pharaoh
god was a major part of all of it.

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 The "Old Kingdom" is a period of time during the history of Ancient Egypt. It lasted
from 2575 BC to 2150 BC. Over these 400 years, Egypt had a strong central government
and a prosperous economy. The Old Kingdom is most famous as a time when many
pyramids were built.

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 The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (also known as The Period of Reunification) is the
period in the history of ancient Egypt following a period of the political division known
as the First Intermediate Period. ... During the Middle Kingdom period, Osiris became
the most important deity in popular religion.

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 The "New Kingdom" is a period of time during the history of Ancient Egypt. It lasted
from around 1520 BC to 1075 BC. The New Kingdom was the golden age of the
civilization of Ancient Egypt. It was a time of wealth, prosperity, and power.