Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Flashcard

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What are the five major hallmarks of civilization?

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Cities, agriculture, government, record keeping, new technology

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When did people start living along the Nile River banks?

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6000 B.C.

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What was the source of life for most Egyptians in the mostly desert country of Egypt?

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The Nile River

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What did the Nile leave behind after its annual flood that was suitable for growing crops?

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Rich, brown layer of silt

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What did Egyptian inventors create to make it easier to make pots and jars for storage and cooking?

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The potter's wheel

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What did the ancient Egyptians use to keep records for business and government?

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Papyrus

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What did the Egyptians use to construct boats?

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Papyrus

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What offered protection to the civilization of ancient Egypt as it grew? Oceans, Deserts, Rivers, Mountains

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Deserts

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What did the Egyptians discover could be baked into bread, turned into soup, and spun into clothing? Options: Cotton, Barley, Wheat

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All of the above

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What emerged as examples of the flourishing culture of ancient Egypt? Great cities, Pyramids, Temples

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All of the above