Ancient Egyptian Civilization Flashcard

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____ are an ancient Egyptian way of writing that uses pictures instead of letters.

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Hieroglyphs

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When was Rosetta stone uncovered?

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1799

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The word hieroglyphics comes from the Greek translation ___

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holy writing

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The season from March - June, the crops were harvested was called ___.

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SHEMU

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The papyrus plants around the river were used to make ____.

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papers

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The largest pyramid is: The Pyramid of Khufu, The Pyramid of Mankaure, The Pyramid of Tutankhamun

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The Pyramid of Khufu

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The ancient Egyptian civilisation was located along the Nile river in ____.

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Northeast Africa

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____ were the only people in ancient Egypt who could read and write.

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Scribes

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Egyptians wore kohl because they believed it would help them ___?

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to receive protection from their gods

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The average family lived in a village of ___?

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sun baked mud houses