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Ancient Egypt123

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How does the Nile River flow? South to North (down and up)
What did the Egyptians use to make paper? Papyrus
What is the capital of Egypt? Memphis
What does Pharoah mean? "Great House"
What does hieroglyphics mean? a form of writing using pictures "sacred carvings"
How long did the mummifacation process usually take? 70 days
How many blocks of heavy stone were used to build the Great Pyramid? 2 million
What did the Egyptians trade with SW Asia? Wheat, gold, linen
What things did Egypt rely on Nubia for? Golod, ivory, cattle, granite, ostrich feathers
How many kings were in upper and lower Egypt? 2
Whta is the Rosetta Stone? It allowed understanding of hieroglyphics- could compare to Greek writing
What did the Egyptians believe? That pharoahs were godseven after death
What were the kings buried with? All of their possessions
What were pyrimids like? A palace
what did the Egyptians use for the mummification process? Wrapped the bodies in linen bandages. rubbed the bodies in perfumes and oils.
What was the social life (jobs) of the Egyptians? farmers, priests/nobles,pyramid builders, scribes, merchants, and craftspeople
What was the class system of the Egyptians? 1. King 2. Nobles and Priests 3.Merchants, craftspeople, scribes. 4.Farmers and unskilled workers 5. Slaves
Who did the king rule with? His family (wife,sons,daughters)
Who was the first to keep records? Manatho (priest and advisor)
Who was Ra? the sun god
What were the most important cropsaround the Nile? Wheat and Barley
Where is the Nile River Valley? NE Africa
How long is the Nile River? 4,000 miles long
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