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10 Cards in this Set
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Egypt dates back to when?
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3100 BCE (over 5000 years ago)
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Upper and Lower Egypt were united by what?
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A Central Government
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What are the 3 major kingdoms?
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1.) Old Kingdom
2.) Middle Kingdom 3.) New Kingdom |
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Which kingdom is the most famous?
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Old Kingdom
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Old Kingdom accomplishments
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1.) Uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
2.) Most pyramids were built then |
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Middle Kingdom accomplishments
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1.) Arts and Trade flourished
2.) Hyksos took control |
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New Kingdom accomplishments
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1.) Egypt became strongest power in the world
2.) Expanded territory into Asia |
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Architecture: Pyramids
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1.) Best known Egyptian architecture
2.) Changed from step to smooth sided pyramids |
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Architecture: the Great Sphinx
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1.) Represents the sun god Ra or the Pharaoh Kafre
2.)240 ft. long and 66 ft. high |
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Architecture: Carnac Temple
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1.) Egyptian attempt at building an enormous room
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