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How many classes was the Egyptian social structure divided into?
4
Why did ancient civilizations develop religions?
To explain the world around them.
By allowing the people to bring water to their crops
What early Ancient Civilization developed along the Nile River in Northern Africa?
Ancient Egypt
Upper and Lower
What is the term for a government ruled by a priest or religious law?
Theocracy
Who was the god of the nile?
Hapi
Name the structure the Ancient Egyptians built
Pyramids
What region of the world is Egypt located?
Northern Africa
Which city is the center for government and religion?
Thebes
What type of government did Ancient Egypt have?
Strong central government with one ruler
What were the priests responsible for?
Keeping the gods happy
Which major city was the center for trade and production?
Memphis
This action in the river valleys helps replenish the soil with silt and nutrients.
Flooding
What body of water lies to the North of Ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
Who was the chief advisor to the Pharoah?
Vizier
Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife. What did they do to preserve a body?
Mummified it
What was the term used for the ruler of Ancient Egypt that heled absolute power?
Pharoah
What are two major cities of Egypt?
Memphis and Thebes
What name did the Egyptians give the Nile River?
The Giver of Life