 | Term | Definition |
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Contracts |
A permit to show rightful own or divorce |
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Diffusion |
Spreading Ideas from one culture to another |
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Dynasty |
Series of rulers from the same family |
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Engineering |
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
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Hieroglyphics |
Egyptian writing system |
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Inoculation |
injecting a small amount of disease so your immune system can fight of the disease and become immune to it |
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Karma |
Actions from you life |
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Menes |
Considered to be the first Pharaoh, Rose up to power in Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt by marring a Lower Egyptian Princess, founded the first dynasty |
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Missionaries |
People who work to spread their religious beliefs |
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Mummies |
Treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
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Obelisk |
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top |
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Papyrus |
A long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds |
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Rosetta Stone |
A stone that helped decipher the Egyptian Hieroglyphics; Was written in 3 languages: Hieroglyphics, A later hieroglyphics from Egypt, Greek |
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Scribe |
Writers |
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Shadoof |
Clay pot or leather bag system of dipping water out of the Nile to use as irrigation |
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Sphinx |
Statue with the body of a lion and head of a man |
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What Early Egyptians Ate? |
Wheat, Barley, Fruits, Vegetables, Cattle, Sheep, Fish, Ducks, and Geese |
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What resources made Kush Profitable? |
Gold, Copper, Stone, and Iron |
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What is the class of the Indian Caste? |
1: Brahmanism or Priests 2: Kshatriyas or Rulers and Warriors 3: Vaisyans or Commoners, Farmers, Craftsmen, and Traders 4: Sudras or Laborers and Servants The caste system was family based and you could not move up a class |
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What are the languages on the Rosetta Stone? |
Hieroglyphics, A later Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Greek |
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