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31 Cards in this Set
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Began in June, ended in October
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When did the floods usually begin and end?
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Lower Egypt's crown was red and Upper Egypt's crown was white
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What color were the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt?
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Memphis
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First capital of Egypt
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Surrounded by deserts
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The main reson Egypt was able to flourish at this time
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Supreme ruler,half man, half god
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How was the Pharoh viewed by the people?
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Law maker and worrier
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The most important role of the Pharoh
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To capture thieves, runaways, or people who try to leave without paying taxes
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What did they used trained dogs for?
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Fake beards/tails,sheperds staff, flail or whip, crown for ceromonies, nemes for everyday life
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What a pharoh looked like
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Began a new religion-one god
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(in the 18th dynasty) what did Akenaton and Nefertiti do that was so controversial?
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31 Dynasties
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How many dynasties were there?
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Local gods- though as someone to bargain with for favors
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Why didn't they worship local gods?
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Isis(mother)-beautiful,graceful
Osiris(father) Oris(son) |
The structure of the Egyptian holy family
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Father(provided for family)
Mother(raised children) Children(train to become adults, at age 4 started to help parents) |
The family structure of ancient Egypt
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Rich- finely woven linen
Workers-durable material |
What did their clothing look like in ancient egypt?
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Men&Women, it was believed makeup had magical/healing powers
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Who wore makeup and why?
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Life after death
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What was the belief of the scarab?
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Boys-Shaved,braided lock until age 12
Girls-long pigtails Women-Loose waves or in braids |
How did boys,girls, and women wear their hair?
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Monkeys,geese,goats,birds, and cats were their favorite
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What pets did ancient egyptians have, what was the favorite?
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Age 4-14
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How long did they go to school for?
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Beef,vegetables,fruit,bread,beer
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A common meal for a peasant
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-Same food
-Bronze,silver,gold plates -ate on the tips of their fingers -given a bowl of water to wash hands |
A common meal for a rich person
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Peasant boy- 15
Peasant girl- 12 Wealthy girl- slightly older |
How old were they when they got married
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- mud bricks
- low arched doorways - windows+shudders - floor(dirt) - cities(two stories high) |
Typical egyptian home-not wealthy
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- Music,played instruments
- Board games, senet(similar to checkers) |
Popular forms of entertainment
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Magical spells and medicines
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How did a doctor cure someone
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King sent teax collectors, 3 times a year
1st time-measured crops 2nd time-crop growth 3rd time-collected |
How people were taxed
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Former wars
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How did egpytians get their slaves?
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Male-could marry a free women, accumulate belongings and can pass them down to their children
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What rights did a slave have?
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1) cut narrow strips
2)flatten-wooden mallet 3)strips placed side by side 4)2nd layer,vertically 5)Papyrus-covered with linen 6)pound 7) glue 8)dry |
Steps to making paper
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July 1799 by a French soldier
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Who discovered the Rosetta stone?
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- Greek
- Egyptian - Hyroglyphics |
What were the three languages on the Rosetta stone?
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