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Ancient Egypt
Chapter Three
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12/09/2005

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dynasty
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a family of rulers
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pharaoh
Definition
title of kings of Ancient Egypt
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delta
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the place at the mouth of a river where it splits into several streams to form an area shaped like a triangle
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afterlife
Definition
the next life, in which the dead are believed to live again
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astronomer
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a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky
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cataract
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a rock filled raped in a river
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regent
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someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule
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silt
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rich, fertile soil deposited by the flooding of a river
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pyramid
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a huge building with four sloping outside walls shaped like a triangle
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hieroglyphs
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a kind of picture writing
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papyrus
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an early form of paper made from reeds
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sarcophogus
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Ancient Egyptian stone coffin
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canopic jars
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jars that hold the internal organs of ancient mummies
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List the order of Egyptian social classes from highest to lowest.
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pharaoh, nobles, merchants, peasants
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Which direction does the Nile flow?
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North
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How did Ancient Egyptians keep track of their growing wealth?
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Invented the system of writing known as hieroglphics.
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How were women in Ancient Egypt treated?
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They were looked upon as living models of Isis. they had most of the rights men had at the time.
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How was the Nile used to make pyramids?
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They would load large blocks of stones on to barges and float them on the river to the pyramid site.
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What did the Rosetta stone help us determine?
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The meaning of hieroglyphs.
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When did the planning for a Pharaoh's tomb begin?
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The day he was crowned Pharaoh.
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What was a result of the time and effort that Ancient Egyptians put into the mummification process?
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They were very advanced medically.
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What was a result of the time and effort that Ancient Egyptians put into the mummification process?
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They were very advanced medically.
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What did peasants due during the flood season?
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They worked on roads, temples, and other buildings.
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What did the peasants do when it stopped flooding?
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They planted the fields.
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What was the busiest time of year for peasants?
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The harvest
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Give two reasons why the Nile was so important to Ancient Egyptians?
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1. It provided "kemet", black soil , for good crops.
2. It provided a water and trade source
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