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World history pg.7-8

pages 7 and 8

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What made King Tut so famous? His unplundered tomb
How long did the Bronze Age last? 3000 years
When did the Bronze Age start? 4000 B.C
Why do the Egyptians believe the Nile river was so sacred? It was believed to separate the land of the living from the land of the dead.
What were Egypt's most important gods? Ra, god of the sun and creator of life, and Osiris, the god of rebirth.
What is the name of Egypt's modern capitol? Cairo
Who was the first woman ruler in history? Queen Hatshepsut
How many dynasties did Egypt have? 31
Monarchies are based on what? Royal families or dynasties
Democracies are based on what? Rule by the people
Dictatorships are based on what? A person who takes control of their countries
What is Egypt said to be? Gift of the Nile
Where did Egyptians learn about plowing, writing, and other tools from who? The mesopotamians
How did Egyptians bury and preserve their dead? They mummified them.
what was the purpose of the Rosetta Stone? To translate the hieroglyphics into Greek
What is papyrus made of? Dried Reed
Where is the Sphinx located? Giza
How long did the age of pyramid building last? 2700 BC to 1000 BC
What are Africa's major geographic features? The Sahara Desert, Kalahari Desert, Rain Forests, and the Savanna
What is the only remaining examples of the 7 wonders of the world? The pyramids
How long is the Nile River? 4000 miles
The Sahara desert equals the size of ______. The United States
Sub Saharan Africa is located under ______. Under the Sahara.
What is the Sub Saharan nickname? Black Africa
How long did it take for humans to change skin color after spreading from Africa? 20,000 years
What were Egyptians obsessed with? Religion and the afterlife
What was the purpose of the Sphinx? To guard the pyramids
What desert is known as the largest desert in the world? The Sahara
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