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14 Cards in this Set
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How long did ancient Egypt last?
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Almost 3,000 years.
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Egypt was divided into several long periods.
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Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.
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What was another name for Egypt?
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Kamet.
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What does Kamet mean?
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Black land.
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Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
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Menes.
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Give some examples of how the Ancient Egyptians used the Nile River.
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Water, farming (when flooding) transportation, fishing, recreation.
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Who was the first female pharaoh?
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Hatshesput.
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Which direction does the Nile flow?
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North.
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Who became pharaoh at the age of 8?
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TutanKhamen (King Tut)
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Who united upper and lower Egypt.
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Menes.
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Who was the last queen of Egypt.
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Cleopatra VII (the 7)
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Where was ancient Egypt located?
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Along the Nile River in what is now northern Africa.
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What was Ramses II biggest accomplishments?
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Building great monuments and strong military leader.
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What is another name for ancient Egyptian paper?
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Papyrus.
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