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what was a natural protector for Ancient Egypt
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The desert
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Who was at the bottom of the social class
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Slaves
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What was the name of the written language in Egypt?
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Hieroglyphics
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why were the pharaohs and queens buried with material goods?
Definition
they were after life needs
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Who was at the top of the social class?
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pharaohs
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who united the two kingdoms
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king menes
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When was the Rosetta stone discovered?
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1799
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how would power be passed down in Ancient Egypt?
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dynasty
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How old was King Tut when he died?
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19
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How old was king tut when he became Pharoah?
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9
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What is Papyrus?
Definition
a form of paper made from Papyrus plant
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what was NOT an achievement of the Egyptians
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Shipbuilding
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How was the Nile River useful
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transportation and farming
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When was King Tut's tomb found?
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1922
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What were the two kingdoms
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upper and lower
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How were gods and goddesses shown in Egypt
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half animal/half human
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Who had the luxury of mummification
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kings, queens, and nobles
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What is the process of preserving bodies called
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mummification
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What is the belief of many gods and goddesses called?
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polytheistic
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What is a dynasty
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When power is passed down through families
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