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Where in the world is Egypt?
Old Old Old Kingdom
Then there was the Middle and the New
What did they achieve?
Kush Kush Kush
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Which region was the princess from that Menes married?
Lower Egypt
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Which levels of the social pyramid in Egypt could afford to have their families mummified?
Pharaohs and nobles
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What was the main role of women in Egyptian society?
Take care of the home, but they did have rights.
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What does the word "hieroglyphics" mean in English?
To teach
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What is the region called today where Kush was located?
Nubia
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What were the two colors of Menes crown?
Red and white?
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What do legends and historical records tell us Khufu was like?
Legend says he was cruel, but records say that people were well fed.
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Who invaded Egypt soon after Ramses the Great died?
Sea Peoples
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Which directions could hieroglyphics been written in?
vertically or horizontally or right to left or left to right
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Who conquered Kush in 300 AD?
Aksum
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What were the natural barriers that made Egypt hard to invade?
Desert to the west Mediterranean Sea to the north Red Sea Cataracts
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What was the idea of "ka"?
A person's life force.
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Which Egyptian leader fought against the Hyksos?
Ahmose
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What is the Book of the Dead?
A book of spells about afterlife.
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Who was the son of Kashta?
Piankhi
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Why do the Egyptians call their country the "black land"
The silt was a dark color and made the land a dark color.
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What percentage of the population made up Egypt's lowest class?
80%
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Which kingdom was Queen Hatshepsut known for trading with? She also traveled there.
Punt.
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Where were sphinxes located?
On the path leading to the temple.
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Who was Piankhi's brother who revived a lot of Egyptian traditions?
Shabaka
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How many cataracts are there on the Nile River?
Five
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Where were obelisks normally located at?
The gate of the temple
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What is one item that Kush exported?
Gold Pottery Iron tools Slaves Ivory