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8.3 Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

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papyrus a paperlike material made from a plant called papyrus
pyramids structures with four triangular sides that rise from a rectangular base to meet at a point on top
pharaohs kings of ancient Egypt
hieroglyphics a writing system that uses pictures or symbols to represent words or sounds.
Re ancient Egyptian sun god
Horus ancient Egyptian sky god
How did the Niles help the Egptians? Annual flooding makes the soil fertile It provided easy transportation, they used the Nile mud to make pottery and bricks;they made paper from the papyrus plant, which grew along the Nile.
Why did ancient Egyptians build pyramids? They built them to honor the pharoahs and help them reach the afterlife.
Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their dead relatives? They mummified their dead relatives so that they would be preserved for the afterlife.
How is ancient Egypt's history divided? It is divided into three kingdoms, the old, middle, and new kingdoms.
What is the name of ancient Egypt's first woman pharoah? How did she become the pharoah? Hatshepsut, when her husband (Thutmose II) died, the throne passed to his son. He was a child, and she acted as ruler. When he grew up, she refused to give him the throne
Who was Menes? He was the King of upper Egypt and overthrew the King of lower Egypt.
How did Egyptians solve the unpredictable Nile River? They built canals and raised the river banks.
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