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Deities were ___________
Egyptians Gods
What is a vizer?
Chief Advisor
Why did the Egyptians develop a calendar?
to predict flooding of the Nile for crops to supply food
A series of rulers who belong to the same family is called a ____________.
Dynasty
Cataracts are ___________
Waterfalls
An obelisk is ___________
Tall slender stone pillar
The invention of papyrus did what for the Egyptians?
United them/gave them a means to communicate and have a united government
Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death, also known as ___________.
afterlife
After the flood waters drained away, what did the farmers do?
spread seeds on the soil to grow crops
When a civilization is in a state of prosperity, what does that mean?
Economic success
The world's first nation-state existed when what happened?
Upper and Lower Egypt united together
Waterways, paths, and trails that are used to move goods for exchange from one place to another are called ____________ __________.
Trade Routes
Give me 3 benefits the Nile brought to the Egyptians
Transportation, irrigation, and farming soil
Nubia's location between Egypt and Central Africa helped Nubia become a part of what economic necessity?
Great Trade location
These three achievements: papyrus, hieroglyphics, and pyramids were from which group of people?
Egyptians
King Mentuhotep II did what for the Ancient Egyptians?
Expanded territory beyond the Nile.
Yearly flooding that brought the start of each new year was called ______________
Inundation
The Queens of Kush were known as Kandakes
What is Monotheism?
A __________ has a right to another person's property or title when that person dies.
Heir
Why do you think the Nubians were able to regain independence by the 1600s BC?
After Egypt was overthrown, the Nubians took their land back. Egypt had to much land to try and control all at once.