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| what is the longest river in the world? |
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| How did societies and settlements develop along the Nile? |
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| THe hunter-gathers were attracted to the area by plants, wild animals, and fish - provided an abundance of food |
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| What were two important natural barriers that protected Egypt? |
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| What was Egypt like by 3200 B.C.? |
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| Villages banded together into two kingdoms-Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt |
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| Who were the early leaders of Lower Egypt and upper Egypt? |
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King of lower Egypt ruled from Pe
Menes and Scorpion ruled Upper Egypt |
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| What was the capitol of Menes' dynasty? |
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| Who was Egypts first pharoah? |
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| How did the pharoahs mark their kingdom of both upper and lower Egypt? |
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| wore both the white crown of upper Egypt and the red crown of lower Egypt |
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| What is a series of rulers from one family? |
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| What are strong rapids that were formed along the Nile by the |
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| What was the third Dynasty of Egypt called? |
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| Who was the most famous ruler of the old kingdom? |
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| Why was khufu themost famous ruler of the old kingdom? |
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| Legend was that he was a cruel ruler |
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| What is a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river? |
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| What were the levels of social class of Egyptian society? |
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1. Pharoah
2. Nobles
3. Middle Class
4. farmers, slaves, servants |
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| What did the Egyptians believe that the Pharoahs were? |
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| what were the people from the rich and powerful families of Old Egypt called? |
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| what types of people made up the middle class of Egyptian society? |
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| Old Egypt - what god of the dead had a human body and a jackals head? |
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| Old Egypt - what was the sun god? |
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| Old Egypt - what was the god of the underworld? |
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| Old Egypt - who was the goddess of magic? |
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| Old Egypt - who was the god of the pharaohs, a sky god? |
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| Old Egypt - what did much of Egyptian religion focus on? |
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| afterlife (life after death) |
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| what is the name of a person's lifeforce? |
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| Who were the class of people of Egyptians who could afford to have mummies made? |
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| elite (people of wealth and power) |
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| What are huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point at the top? |
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| What is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes? |
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| Why was a pharoah's authority never questioned? |
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| He was believed to ge a god |
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| Who's rule and defeat of rivals united Egypt after a period with no central ruler and was the start of the Middle Kingdom? |
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| What group from Southwest Asia incaded the Middle Kingdom and conquered Lower Egypt? |
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| Which ruler drove the Hyksos from lower Egypt and again united Egypt under one ruler? |
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| What marked the beginning of te New Kingdom? |
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| What was the period in which Egypt reached the height of its pwoer and glory? |
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| who was the woman ruler who ruled Egypt and pretended to be a male ruler? |
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| Who were the people who kept records and accounts for the state? |
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| who were the group of people whose jobs required advances skills? |
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| artisans, artists, architects |
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| What social class of people made up the vast majority of Egypt's population? |
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| what is the name of the Egyptian writing system? |
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| what is a long laster paper like material made from reeds that was used for writing? |
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| what is a stone slabe inscribed with hieroglyphics that gave historians the key to read the ancient Egyptian writing? |
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| What is the Book of the Dead? |
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| a text that has stories about the afterlife |
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| What are imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans? |
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| What is a tall four sided pillar that is pointed on the top? They were used at the entrances of the temples on the sides of the gates |
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| What is the area south of Egypt where a group of people settled? |
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| What name did the Egptians give to the kingdom developed in Nubia? |
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