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what is the longest river in the world?
the Nile River
who were the main leader of Egypt?
Pharaohs
what was the "Egyptian paper"
papyrus
What was the government system the Egyptians used?
Theocracy
How did the egyptians live in the desert?
because the floods left behind a strip of fertile soil along its banks.
How long is the Nile River?
4000 miles
What was Ra the god of?
The sun
Define pyramid
stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
What were powers the Pharaohs could use?
making laws, collecting taxes, and commanding the military.
what was a large labor force needed for what building project
pyramid
where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northeast Africa along the Nile River.
What was the religion the Egyptians practiced?
Polytheism
What were pyramids used for?
were the burial sites for many pharaohs
name 3 Pharaohs from ancient egypt
Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun (King Tut), Ramesses the Great
the nile river
From where to where does the Nile River flow to
South to North
Name the mummification process of a broke person
burying the body in a sand pit to dry out naturally in the desert.
what is the Rosetta Stone used for
large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
How would one get the role of Pharaoh?
The title of pharaoh was often passed down to a younger relative, which resulted in several dynasties controlling Egypt for extended periods of time.
Dynasty: group of rulers from the same family
what are some items that the egyptians received from trading
gold, stone, ivory, copper, and wood from trading with these groups.
Name where the Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt were located
Upper Egypt: southern part of Egypt
Lower Egypt: northern part of Egypt
Name the mummification process of a rich person in Ancient Egypt (in order)
remove the body’s organs, drying it out with salt, wrapping it, and burying it in a coffin called a sarcophagus.
Name 3 major pyramids
Stepped Pyramid
Bent Pyramid
Pyramids of Giza
Pyramid of Piye (Kush)
Pyramid of Taharqa (Kush)
It is believed that a king named Menes or Narmer united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt to form one kingdom around 3100 BCE.
African traders brought items to Aksum, which were then traded by sea to markets around the ______ _____
Indian Ocean