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What were canopic jars used for?
contained the internal organs of a mummified body
How many miles in the Nile River?
4,132
What is a delta?
an area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
Arabic
How many people live in present day Egypt?
117,050,038
What tool was used to make irrigation easier?
shaduf
What were professional writers called in Egypt?
scribes
What was the name of the first King that united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
What is a dynasty?
a series of rulers from the same family
Who is the current President of Egypt?
Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi
How many Dynasties did Egypt have?
31
What is a pyramid?
massive, monumental tombs to house dead bodies
What is a hierarchy?
people belonged to different social classes and each class had a rank in society
Who was the most important God to ancient Egyptians?
Re
What currency do they use in Egypt?
The Egyptian pound
Which God weighed the hearts of humans to an ostrich feather?
Anubis
What was the name of the first female ruler in Egypt?
Hatshepsut
How many years did the New Kingdom last?
500 years
How many years was Ramses II in leadership?
66 years
What is the second largest city in Egypt?
Alexandria
How many sons did Ramses II outlive?
12
What age did King Tut become pharaoh?
8 years old.
What did Egyptians use to write important documents on?
papyrus
How many weeks did the Egyptian calendar have?
10-day weeks
What is the national sport of Egypt?
Football or soccer