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HATSHEPSUT
EGYPT
KEY WORDS
CLIL LESSON 2
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The term “ gift of the
Nile “ was coined by the
renowned philosopher
and historian
Herodotus.
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“Egypt a gift of the Nile”
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A Mummy is: the dead
body of a human being
or animal preserved by
the ancient Egyptian
process or some similar
method of embalming.
Mummy
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'Pharaoh' is the term
we use today to describe
the rulers of ancient
Egypt.
Pharaoh
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The ancient Egyptians
built their stone
pyramids as tombs
for their pharaohs,
whom they considered
gods on Earth.
Pyramids
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Hatshepsut is one of
only three Egyptian
women to rule as an
independent pharaoh.
To reinforce her
authority, she chose to
have herself depicted
with a beard and king’s
garments in Egyptian
imagery.
Hatshepsut
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