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    Khufu Research Paper

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    • Also known as the Pyramids of Khufu • 5 million tons of stone • 146 metres high • Made 4500 years ago The pyramids of Giza also known as Khufu have been one of the most amazing structures ever built. Especially based on the time they were built. This was more than 4500 years ago! They have inspired many other buildings and are an architectural masterpiece. It’s amazing that one of the oldest wonders of the world is still standing. To some people they may just be nice to look at, but have…

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    Have you ever wondered about the social structure of ancient egypt? The way it goes is the pharaoh is on top. After that is the upper class that has the elders, priest,vizers and nobles. In the middle class was the solders. Finally there was the farmers and slaves. The first level of the social class was the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was considered a God. In the text Egyptian Social Structure it said, “In the social pyramid of Egypt the Pharaoh was on top.” The Pharaoh was the most important…

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    The World's First Cities

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    The World's First Cities In ancient Mesopotamia, a land of blazing sun and very little rainfall, irrigation was vital for farming. Centuries before the beginning of known history, the Sumerians undertook the stupendous task of building embankments to control the floodwaters of the Euphrates River. Gradually they drained the marshes and dug irrigation canals and ditches. Large-scale cooperation was needed to build the irrigation works, keep them in repair, and apportion the water. This need gave…

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    TheImportance of a Priest and Priestess in Ancient Egypt Society Preists and Priestesses were regarded as very important in Ancient Egypt Society, as the Egyptian’s considered all of the Gods lived in Temples and only Priests or Priestesses were important enough to enter the sacred area of Temples. Priests and Priestesses were paid for their work as a Priest with a share of the food and drink offered to the Gods. The Dendara Temple A Tomb which houses the mummy and the mummy…

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    Nile provided great agricultural success for Egypt and with the rivers lush land Egypt’s civilization was able to expand. Soon after around 3100 B.C they developed a writing system. The…

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    The Akobo Desert Summary

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    A is for the Akobo Desert because Salva crossed this desert with Uncle. Salva was young boy when he crossed the desert with his group on his way to the Itang refugee camp in Ethiopia. B is for Blood because there was blood when the Janjaweed found Salva’s group. They took Salva’s uncle and killed him. There was also blood when the people were being shot as they swam across the river. C is for Crocodiles because Salva’s group swam through crocodile infested waters. As they swam many people…

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    How Did Egypt Use Pottery

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    Pottery was generally made of clay found in the Nile River. In upper Egypt, people used marl clay to create pottery. One of the types of pottery made were covered in a substance called red ochre, an iron oxide coloring known as a pigment that was naturally found in Egypt. They would crush the red ochre…

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    of the Nile” Did you ever ask yourself, how did the first Egyptian dynasty survive throughout the years without the technological advances that we have in our present day? The Egyptians survived due to a special resource known as the Nile River. This river is the largest in the world spanning over 4,100 miles. It is located in southwest Asia or present day Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. It provided Egyptian people with many major necessities that helped them survive. The Nile…

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    Uganda Research Papers

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    giant lakes and eight rivers. Water covers almost one-fifth of the country according to the website “Our Africa: Uganda.” Two examples of the rivers are the Albert Nile and Victoria Nile. The Nile is the longest river in the world that goes across several east African countries; Victoria and Albert Nile are just two parts of the whole Nile River. Some of the lakes in Uganda are Lake Albert, Victoria, and Edward. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Uganda. According to the website World Atlas,…

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    The Nile River is considered one of the major rivers in the northern part of Africa, and is one of the longest rivers in the world which reaches up to 6,853 kilometers (4,258 miles). The Nile River is also considered to be an international river because of the neighboring countries which share it. In total there are 11 countries which share the Nile River and they are: 1. Tanzania 2. Uganda 3.Rwanda 4. Burundi 5.Egypt 6. Sudan 7. South Sudan 8. Kenya 9. Ethiopia 10.Congo-Kinshasa 11. Eritrea.…

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