ancient egypt 🦄 Flashcards
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ma’at
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the ancient egyptian concept of truth, order, harmony, and justice
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inundation
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where a dry area is regularly or permanently flooded
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cataract
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the six rocky areas of rapids in the middle Nile Valley between Aswan and Khartoum
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civilisation
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a complex society that is characterised by urban development, social stratification, a form of government, and a system of writing
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dynasty
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a succession of people from the same family
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pharaoh
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originally, the royal palace in ancient egypt, the word came to be used for the egyptian king during the new kingdom
