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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| term for a group of rocky rapids | cataracts |
| term for an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river | delta |
| term for a body preserved by a special process | mummy |
| term for a drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound | hieroglyphic |
| term for a material used as paper made from a plant found by the Nile River | papyrus |
| term for a dark wood found in Africa? | ebony |
| term for an Egyptian king or queen | pharaoh |
| What are the sources of the Nile | Blue and red nile |
| What importance does the Nile River hold to the Egyptians? | give the Egyptians soil |
| Why did pharaohs hold so much power | cuz he is their king |
| Why could some Egyptians take jobs other than farming? | to help the pharaho w/ all of the rest of the things in the kingdom |
| How did Hatshepsut become pharaoh | cuz she 3 brothers died and her son was to yong |
| How was Ramses II reign as pharaoh different from Hatshepsut | rames ll chose war and Hatahut chose tradeso they did tarde |
| What evidence is there to show us how important the idea of an "afterlife" was to the Egyptians | cuz it could chose wat they will be like in the afterlife. good lfe would live foeever and dab life would not |
| Why were scribes valued so much by ancient Egyptians | So they can keep records of trades |
| Why are pyramids considered the Egyptians greatest achievement | It was so big and sturdy and it held the pharaho |
| How did the mummies help advance Egyptian medicine | to preserve their bodies |
| Which of the following is considered an achievement of the ancient Egyptians? | pyramids, dimensions |
| What do the different calendars developed by ancient Egyptians reveal about their interests and abilities | that they were smart |
| Why was travel more difficult in Nubia than in Egypt? | it was bigger an more people then the other one |