a region with a united group of people and a single government
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In What Ways Was the Nile River Important to the Ancient Egyptians?
• as a source of water, for transportation, and because it deposited fertile soil
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Why Did the Egyptians Develop a Calendar?
• To track when floods would occur and when it was time to plant and time to harvest
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dynasty
a series of rulers who belong to the same family
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hieroglyphics
writing that uses pictures to stand for sounds, words, or ideas
300
afterlife
life after death
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How did Egyptians Explain Events in Nature
Through stories about their gods
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What were the major achievements of Egypt's Early Period?
irrigation systems, plows, hieroglyphics, papyrus, and ink
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papyrus
a paper-like material Egyptian's made from the papyrus plants of the Nile Valley
400
pyramid
• The largest stone structures in the Ancient World
• Pyramids have a square base and usually have triangular sides that come to a point at the top.
• The Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their rulers.
• Built with layer upon layer of stone blocks, they are solid all the way through except for burial rooms and passage insides.
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prosperity
economic success
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Why is the Old Kingdom Also Called the Age of the Pyramids?
• The Egyptians built pyramids during this period
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Why Was a Strong Central Government Important in Egypt During the Middle Kingdom?
It kept leaders from fighting and allowed for times of economic and cultural prosperity.
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vizier
chief adviser
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heir
the right to another person's property when that person dies
500
annex
add on
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Who was Akhenaton?
• an Egyptian pharaoh who brought great changes and unrest to Egypt
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Why do some historians believe King Narmer may have united Egypt?
• In pictures he wears crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt