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According to an Egyptian legend, who is believed to have united Upper and Lower Egypt
King Menes
The Nile River is the longest or shortest river in the world?
longest
Name three ways the Sumerian and Egyptian cultures were alike
1. They both prospered in a river valley. 2. They both granted some rights to women. 3. They both developed a form of writing
Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys
It provided good farmland and a source of fresh water for drinking and bathing.
What is the route of the Nile River
begins in East Africa and flows northward into Egypt
What geographic feature did the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt have in common
Rivers, which increased the fertility of the land due to flooding
True or false: Pharaohs were no longer considered Gods after death
False
Who were Tutankhamen, Zoser, Akhenaten, and Hatshepsut
Egyptian Pharaohs
What did calendars allow Egyptians to do?
Track the number of days between flooding cycles
What are some examples of calling Egypt, the gift of the Nile
cultivating the papyrus plant to make paper, yearly flooding to irrigate farms, it had 3 Kingdoms etc.
Name some examples of a primary source
Diary, autobiography, handwritten letter, pictures, speeches, journal etc
By Nubians worshiping Egyptian Gods, what does this show an example of
cultural diffusion
What archaeological discovery led to the ability to decode hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Why did the Egyptians want to use granite blocks from Nubia's northern region
to build pyramids
What is the process of mummification
By removing the organs except the heart, wrapping the body in linen, rubbing with oils in order to preserve it for the afterlife. It took 70 days.
What was the name of an Egyptian king
Pharaoh
What does the double crown of Egypt show
that Upper and Lower Egypt were unified
Why did Ancient Egyptians believe their leader was so special
Because they believed their leader was divine (a god).
If a pharaoh claims to be related to the God Amon Ra, what does this show an example of?
divine kingship
Name 3 ways the Nile helped the Egyptians
. Ability to grow/irrigate crops. 2. Ability to transport goods. 3. Provided fresh water for them to drink and bathe in.
What did thousands of Egyptian farmers do when the Nile flooded
They helped build the Great Pyramid
What are hieroglyphics and why was it important to the Egyptians
an Egyptian form of writing used to record history
What made the Egyptian economy more prosperous
trade
Between what months did the Egyptians determine the Nile would flood
May-September
Nubia and Egypt borrowed from each other's cultures. What is this is an example of
cultural diffusion