abeka history 10 section 5.1
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isthmus of suez
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egypt was originally connected to asia by the _____ *__* __________
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egypt was originally connected to asia by the _____ *__* __________
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sahara
world’s largest desert
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nile
longest river
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nomes
small states (divisions) of early egyptian history
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pharaohs
strong rulers of nomes
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* upper
* lower
* lower
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egypt became **______** and **_______** egypt
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egypt became **______** and **_______** egypt
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menes
united the two states and was the first to rule over a united egypt
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herodotus
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the nickname, “gift of the nile”, was given to egypt by the greek historian ____________
the nickname, “gift of the nile”, was given to egypt by the greek historian ____________
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papyrus
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water and **________ plants** gave life and shelter
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water and **________ plants** gave life and shelter
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nile delta
triangle shaped area of land in north egypt where most early settlements were located
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hieroglyphics
written language of egypt
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jean francois champollion
used **rosetta stone** to interpret hieroglyphics
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rosetta stone
what did jean francois champollion use to interpret hieroglyphics
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memphis and thebes
what are the two capitals of ancient egypt?
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pyramid
symbol of egyptian state and society
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pharaoh
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__________ was the head of government ***and*** religion; all officials answered to him
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__________ was the head of government ***and*** religion; all officials answered to him
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scribal
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the rich sent their children to **________ school**
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the rich sent their children to **________ school**
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* political
* religious
* religious
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graduates could earn ________ or _________ jobs
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graduates could earn ________ or _________ jobs
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* humanism
* naturalism
* polytheism
* naturalism
* polytheism
what three religions did egypt practice?
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bodies
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focused on preparing their ________ for the next world
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focused on preparing their ________ for the next world
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the great pyramid of cheops
one of the wonders of the world; tomb for pharaohs
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king tut’s tomb
one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the ancient world
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mummification
the preservation of the bodies of the dead for the “afterlife”
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