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World History Pg 7-8

"World History pgs. 7-8"

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What is the process that a body had to go through in order for the person to enter the next life? Mummification
The status of priests in Egyptian societies was just below...? Pharoahs
The most famous burial tombs are the great pyramids at Giza near...? Cairo
The ____ are the only remaining examples of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pyramids
What famous Egyption sculpture made of rock has the head of a pharoah and the body of a lion? Sphinx
What is the ancient Egyptian writing system that used pictures to represent words or syllables? Hieroglyphics
____ is made from a reed plant that was pressed and dried into a paper-like material. Papyrus
What important artifact was discovered in Egypt by Napoleon's armies in the late 1700's that helped people translate hieroglyphics? The Rosetta Stone
What is the longest river in the world? The Nile
Egypt's two largest cities, ___ and ___, are located on the Nile River Delta. Cairo and Alexandria
What major desert is the largest dry desert in the world, and is roghly the size of the United States? The Sahara Desert
The Sahara seperates ____ and ____? North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is sometimes known as "black Africa" because...? People living there typically have darker skin than North Africans.
Skin pigmentation is an adaptation to...? Climate
During the Bronze Age, people learned to make...? Bronze tools, ornaments and weapons
In Mesopotamia, the Bronze Age lasted from roughly ___ to the beginning of the Iron Age around 1000 BC. 4000 BC
Egypt is said to be a "gift of the Nile" because it has...? Irrigation water, fertile soils and easy transportation by boat
What are Egypt's two main geographic features? The Nile and the Sahara
The Nile is considered sacred because it seperates the ________ and the _________. Land of the living and the Land of the dead
The longest ancient civilization lasted for ___ years. 3000
What is Egypt's capital city? Cairo
Who is the best known pharaoh? Tutankhamen (King Tut)
Monarchies are ruled by...? A royal family or dynasty
Democracies are ruled by...? The people
Dictatorships are ruled by...? One person (usually with help from the military)
Who was the last queen of 31 dynasties in Egypt? Cleopatra
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