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Unification
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the joining of sperate parts into one
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pharaoh
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The palace in which the rulers lived
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economy
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The way a country's people manage its money and resources for the production of goods and services.
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Hieroglyphics
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A system of writing sometime before unification made up of about 800 picture-signs.
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Scribe
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A professional writer who kept records and copied letters and offical documents.
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Papyrus
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a reed plant that grows along the Nile River.
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How Long Is The Nile River?
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Over 4,000 miles long.
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In which countries does the Nile run through?
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East Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt.
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Where does the Nile flow from?
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East Africa
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Silt
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A mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock
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Delta
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a very fertile flat land made of silt left behind as a river drains into a larger body of water.
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Irrigation
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The watering of land by means of canals or pipes.
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Describe the Irrigation Methods used by the Ancient Egyptians.
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Used Dirt Walls to keep flood waters in, Used canals, took water from the Nile to the land.
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How did the Nile's yearly floods help the Ancient Egyptian Farmers?
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It helped their crops get watered without the farmers having to do much except for plant and harvest the crops.
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Name 3 ways the people of Ancient Egypt used the Nile River.
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Transportation, Water Purposes, and Irrigation
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As an ancient farmer decide whether Upper Egypt or Lower Egypt is a better place for farming.
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Lower Egypt because you would have more water for your crops because of the Nile's delta.
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Describe the Physical Regions the Nile flows through.
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Fertile Land
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What was the Pharoah's Role in Government, Economy, and Religon.
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Government- Area Governers reported to the Pharoah.
Economy- The Pharoah collected taxes on everything produced in Egypt. Craftworkers and artists depended on the Pharoah for jobs. Religon- The Pharoah was supposedly the son of Ra, the sun god. Massive pyramids were built as tombs for the pharoah in afterlife. |
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Egypts economy was based on What?
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Agriculture
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How would you describe the role the Pharoah played in Egypt?
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He was the head of the religion, government, and economy.
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Which King 1st built a Pyramid?
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Old Kingdom, Khufu
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What was Upper Egypts' captiol?
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Thebes, it was in the OLD kingdom!
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