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In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called
Scribes
How did the development of hieroglyphics and the invention of papyrus lead to the growth of civilization in Egypt and contribute to the growth of other civilizations?
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The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
fertile
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods such as cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
preserve their bodies in the afterlife
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous
during the New Kingdom
What were major Kushite accomplishments?
The story of Horus and Seth was important because
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which is called
commerce
During the time of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, why did Egypt conquer most of Kush?
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What is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt? Place the highest group at the top and the lowest group at the bottom.
Pharaoh
Nobles/Priests/Officials
Scribes
Merchants/Artisans
Farmers/Servants/Slaves
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.
What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?
A.Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.
How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
Seasons
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that is a ....
a guide to the after-life for the souls of the dead.
The purpose of tomb paintings was to
provide the buried person with the objects shown
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade
What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?
The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers.
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus?
Irrigation
Fertile Soil
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt, what happened?
Kushites were more motivated to trade
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
mathematics
How did mummification contribute to Egyptian advancements in the field of science?
human anatomy