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Egypt

End of Unit Egypt

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Describe the route of the Nile River. Begins in Central Africa and flows northward into lower Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea
Which pharaoh is credited with building the Great Pyramids at Giza? Khufu
Which was NOT a way that the Nile River was helpful to the Egyptians? The Nile flooded, destroying crops and killing people.
How WAS the Nile River helpful to the Egyptians? The Nile allowed Egyptians to grow crops, provided fresh water to drink and was a means of transporting goods.
What time of year did the Egyptians determine the Nile would flood? Between May and September
Why were calendars important to Egyptians? Calendars allowed them to track the number of days between flooding cycles.
What geographical feature caused roadblocks to the flow of the Nile River? Cataracts
Which of these kings is believed to have unified the two kingdoms of Egypt? Menes
Which is NOT true about Egyptian religion? Pharaohs were no longer considered gods after death.
What IS considered true about Egyptian religion? The Egyptians believed in many gods, the Egyptian king, or pharaoh, was worshipped as a god, and pyramids served as palaces for dead pharaohs.
Which discovery led to the decoding of hieroglyphics? The Rosetta Stone
Which of the following is believed to have been the father of King Tut? Akhenaton
What did thousands of Egyptian farmers do while the Nile was flooding their fields? They helped build the Great Pyramids.
Which of the following made the Egyptian economy more prosperous? Trade
Who was considered the god of the afterlife? Osiris
Who was known as "The Boy King"? Tut
Which crop helped the Egyptians create paper? Papyrus
Why did the Egyptians embalm the bodies of their dead pharaohs? To preserve them while their souls traveled to the afterlife.
What invention resulted from the Egyptians studying the skies? A calendar
Which written language did the Egyptians develop? Hieroglyphics
Who was a member of the upper social class? Pharaohs
What was used in the mummification process?cess? Natron
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