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History CH2 Egypt notes abridged
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8th Grade
09/11/2012

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The Nile is the longest river in the world, how long is it?
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4187 miles
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Where does the Nile River begin?
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at Lake Victoria
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In which direction does it flow?
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north
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Where does the Nile River empty
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Mediterranean Sea
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What is a natural protection for the ancient Nile civilization?
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surrounded by desert and seas
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What is the largest desert in the world? How big is it?
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Sahara and the size of the US
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How much of Egypt is Desert?
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90%
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What is a plant used to make the 1st convenient writing materal?
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paprus which was first produced by Egyptians
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Who was the first woman ruler about whom we have written records?
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Hatshepsut
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How long did Hatshepsut rule?
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from 1500 BC to 1480 BC
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Who did Hatshepsut posiblly adopt?
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Moses
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Who was the main god? Also the sun god.
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Re or Ra, had a human body and head of a falcon
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Who was the god of mummification?
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Anubis, human body with head of a jackal
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What is the Great Sphinx?
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body of a lion and head of a man
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What is the largest pyramid and built for King Khufu? (built in Giza around 2575 BC)
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The Great Pyramid
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How big is the Great Pyramid?
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450 feet high, equal to about a 48 story building.
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What is treating the body with chemicals and wrapping it to dry and preserve?
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mummification
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What is the first capital of ancinet Egypt after the upper and lower kingdoms united?
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Memphis
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Whose tomb was totally intact when found? (1st)
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King Tut
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What are some Egyptian inventions?
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365 day calender, 12 month calender, and fractions
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IN 48 BC, who did Cleopatra meet?
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Julius Caesar
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What happened after Cleopatra and Julius Caesar met?
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They formed an alliance and became lovers
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After the death of Julius Caesar, what empire conquered Egypt and ruled from 30 BC to 395 AD?
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The Roman Empire
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Who did Cleopatra commit suicide with?
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Marc Antony who was her lover and also a Roman General
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What were some lasting effects of the Arab Empire?
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Egypt's official religion became Islam and Arabic became the official language
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Who was the final empire to control Egypt?
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the Ottoman Empire who ruled from 1517 until 1914
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What country was origanlly known as Nubia?
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Kush
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When did Egypt take control of Nubia?
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in 1400 BC and ruled for 700 years
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When did Kush lose control?
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when the Assyrians invaded Egypt around 600 BC
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