Ancient Egypt

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Pharaoh

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the ruler of an ancient Egyptian kingdom

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What is "papyrus"?

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paper made out of reed plants used by the ancient Egyptians

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What are "ruins"?

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the remains of ancient buildings

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artifact

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an object from an ancient civilization

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hieroglyphics

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a set of symbols the ancient Egyptians used to read and write

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What is papyrus?

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paper made from reeds

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How did ancient Egyptians get water to grow crops?

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They dug canals to irrigate their crops.

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What did scribes do in ancient Egypt?

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They learned to read and write hieroglyphics.

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What is one reason why the Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians?

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The Nile River flooded and provided rich soil for farming crops.

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PRESERVE (in the context of ancient Egyptians putting organs in special jars)

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To protect and save