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World History pg 7-8

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These people were the kings of ancient Egypt and were worshiped as gods. Pharaohs
Age when people learned to make bronze tools, ornaments, and weapons. Bronze Age.
How long did the Bronze age last? 3000 years.
River that runs through Egypt. The Nile River.
Name Egypt's main two geographic features. Nile river and the Sahara Desert.
Ancient Egyptians developed this calendar based on the solar calendar. 365-day calendar.
How many dynasties, or ruling families, were there? 31
Who is the best-known pharaoh? Tutankhamen, or King Tut
At what age did Tutankhamen die? 18
When was King Tut's tomb found? 1920's
As societies grew larger, this became necessary to provide an orderly way to make decisions. Government
Government based on royalty or dynasties. Monarchies
Government based on rule by the people. democracy
Government where on person takes control of a nation, with help of military. Dictatorship
Who made the pyramids? The Ancient Egyptians
What is the process called when pharaohs bodies are preserved? mummification
How much did each block weigh in the pyramids? 2.5 tons
What is the name of the statue with a pharaoh's head and a lion's body? The Sphinx
what is the type of writing called that the Egyptians had? Hieroglyphics
what is the name of the paper like material that the Egyptians used? Papyrus
What helped the modern day people understand hieroglyphics? Rosetta stone
What is the other language on the Rosetta stone? Greek
What are the 2 deserts in Africa? The Sahara and the Kalahari deserts
How long is the Nile river? 4,000 miles long
What are Egypt's 2 largest cities? Cairo and Alexandria
What is the largest desert in the world? The Sahara Desert.
what sea borders Northern Africa? Mediterranean sea
What are the people who live in Sub-Saharan Africa called. "Black Africa"
How many years did it take for skin color to change from black to white as people moved north? 20,000 years
How many objects were stolen from King Tut's tomb? 5000
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