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Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cataracts | strong rapids |
| Delta | triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by water |
| Pharaoh | The title used by the rulers of Egypt [Kings] |
| Dynasty | A series of rulers from the same family |
| Old Kingdom | A period in Egyptian history that lasted to about 2700-2200 B.C |
| Nobles | People from a rich and powerful family |
| mummies | specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth |
| Pyramids | Huge stone tombs with four triangle shaped walls that met in a point at the top |
| Middle kingdom | A period o stability and order that lasted until 1750 B.C |
| New Kingdom | A period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory |
| Hieroglyphics | An Egyptian writing system |
| Papyrus | A long lasting paper like material made from reeds |
| Rosetta Stone | A stone slab inscribed with Hieroglyphics |
| Sphinxes | An imaginary creature with the bodes of a lion and the head of other animals or humans |
| Obelisk | A tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on the top |
| Theocracy | A government that recognizes god or a god has the ultimate authority |
| Trade System | A system of people in different lands who trade goods |
| What occurred between "Upper Egypt" and "Lower Egypt"? How dose it Relate to the flow of the Nile River? | 1) The Nile River was divided into two separate countries with their own kings and was reunited be king Menes in 3150 B.C 2) It affected the flow of the Nile river because it flowed down to "Lower Egypt " |
| What sea dose the Nile flow into? | Te Mediterranean Sea |
| How many different languages were inscribed on the Rosetta Stone? | 3 |
| What were the two Pharaohs we learned about who's tombs were found in "The Valley Of The Kings" | 1) Ramses ll 2) Hatsheput |
| Pharaohs were not only considered rulers of Egypt but they were also called what? | God-Like rulers |
| What continent was Egypt located on? | Africa |
| How many feet high is the Great Pyramid ? | 480 |
| How many lime stone block were in the great pyramid? | 2,300,000 |
| Why did the Egyptians mummify their bodies? | Because they believed if they preserve their bodies , their "Ka" could recognize it in the afterlife |
| Where was the first step building built and how was it for? | It was built at Saqqara for King Netjeryknet |
| Who's temple was found at Abu Simbel? | Ramses ll |
| What creature dose the evil god Maka look like? | A cat |
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