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Why was the Nile River important practically and symbolically in ancient Egyptian culture?
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-Made land surrounding it extremely fertile when it flooded.
-Led to Egyptians being able to cultivate wheat and crops. - It was a convenient way of transportation for people and goods. -Considered a causeway from life to death and afterlife (east growth, west-death) |
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Who was Ra? Who was Osiris?
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Ra- Ancient Egyptian sun god
Osiris- Egyptian god of afterlife |
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What is the ka? Why was mummification of the body practiced in ancient Egypt?
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-Egyptian concept of life force
-Preserve the individuals identity in afterlife |
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What are the general dates for the Old Kingdom period in Egypt?
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2686 BC to 2134 BCE
Period of time when Egypt was ruled by the Third dynasty through the Sixth dynasty |
