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Egypt was called the "gift of the Nile" because of this.
What is "it brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive"?
100
These three groups made up the majority of the Egyptian population.
What are farmers, servants, and slaves?
100
The practice of worshipping many gods.
What is polytheism?
100
It means "the house of Ramses."
What is Pi-Ramesse?
200
The Egyptians settled in villages and towns along the Nile because of this.
What is "the Nile provided water and fertile soil for farming"?
200
The pharaohs were believed to be these.
What are gods?
200
During this kingdom, the wealth and power of the pharaohs declined.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
200
What Las Vegas casino bears the name of an important temple built in honor of Ramses?
What is the Luxor?
300
He united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who was Menes?
300
He was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom.
Who was Khufu?
300
They ruled Lower Egypt from 1750 BC until about 1950 BC.
What were the Hyksos?
300
A long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds.
What is papyrus?
400
It means "great house."
What is pharaoh?
400
Many priests and officials were people from rich and powerful families known as these.
What are nobles?
400
During this Kingdom, Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
What was the New Kingdom?
400
The Egyptian writing system.
What is hieroglyphics?
500
The Egyptians built a series of these to direct the river's flow and carry water back to the fields.
What are canals?
500
The people in the farming class were this percent of the Egyptian population.
What is 80%?
500
Farmers had to give this to the pharaoh as taxes.
What are crops?
500
A huge stone slab found by a French soldier in 1799.
What is the Rosetta Stone?