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Egypt Flashcards
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does the Nile River flow to | Mediterrenean Sea |
| What is the Great Pyramid of Giza covered with | White Limestone |
| What Pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt and what year | King Menes in 3150 B.C |
| Papyrus | A long lasting material made from reeds |
| Why did the Egyptians mummify their bodies | So they could tell how the dead person looked inn life so the "Ka" could recognize it |
| What year did the Hieroglyphics emerge | 3000 B.C |
| What is the land called around the mouth of the Nile River | Lower Egypt |
| Cataract | Strong rapids |
| How many languages are in the Rosetta stone | 3 languages |
| What is a sarcophagus | A coffin for the mummified pharaoh |
| When did the building of the pyramids happen | 2600 B.C aprox |
| What was the most celebrated warrior pharaoh called | Ramses the Great |
| Where is the Eastern Desert located | Next to the Red sea |
| What were the two conturies called separated by the Nile River | Lower and Upper Egypt |
| Obelisk | A tall four sided pillar that is pointed at the top |
| How many feet high was the Great Pyramid | 480 feet high |
| How many blocks were on the Great Pyramid | 2,300,000 Limestone blocks |
| How many days did the mummification take | It took 70 days to mummify the body |
| What years did Hatshepsut reign | 1503-1482 B.C |
| What was the ultimate goal for Egyptians | It was Eternal life |
| What was the capital of Egypt | Memphis |
| Delta | A triangle shaped area of land made of soil |
| What were the Pharaohs also considered | God-kings |
| Dynasty | A series of rulers of Egypt from the same family |
| What contonient is Egypt in | Africa |
| What is the Nile area know as | The "two lands" (upper&lower Egypt) |
| What was the time of the old kingdom know as | Prosparity, political strength and cultural achivements |
| What was the time of the New kingdom known as | Expansion&prosparity |
| What was the time of the middle kingdom known as | Art&liturature |
| People blamed the Pharaoh if what happend | Crops did no grow well desise struck made trade profitable and prevented wars |
| What was the most famous Pharaoh of the Old kingdom | King Khufu |
| What is King Khufu most famous for | Pyramids that he bulit |
| What are Nobles | People from rich and powerful families |
| How did the Nile River effect their civilization | The Egyptians had good access to water |
| Who at the 2nd place in social pryamid | Nobles, Priest ,and Officials |
| Who is at the bottom in the social pryamid | Farmers, Servants, and Slaves |
| How many seasons did the Egyptians have | Three seasons |
| How many days did the Egyptian calender have | It has 120 days |
| What time did king Menes rule and what did he accomplish | He ruled 3100 B.C and united upper and lower Egypt |
| What time did Thutmose III rule and what did he accomplish | He ruled 1489-1483 B.C he won famous battles and was a warrior king |
| What time did Akhenaten rule and what did he accomplish | He ruled 1379-1331 B.C and he closed lots of temples and shrines |
| What time did Hatshepsut rule and what did she accomplish | She ruled 1503-1482 B.C and prosperd in trade, art, and arctatecture |
| What time did king tut rule and what did he accomplish | He ruled1334-1325 B.C and he came to power at the age of nine |
| What time did Ramses II rule and what did he accomplish | He ruled 1279-1213 B.C he defeated the Hitties at the battle of Kadesh and was one of the most powerful pharaohs |
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