Egypt and Israel Review Flashcard

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Word that means extra or to have more of something than you need

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surplus

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Which pharaoh was the first woman to have full power of the position of pharaoh?

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Hatshepsut

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In 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of which pharaoh?

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Tutankhaten

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The people who made up the biggest part of the social hierarchy pyramid had...

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Least amount of power

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What was an achievement of Egypt? Options: papyrus, pharaohs, Egypt, cuneiform

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papyrus

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The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:

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Tombs for the pharaohs

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What is the name for the Egyptian writing used for decoration?

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Hieroglyphics

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__________ tried to build Egypt's wealth and power through war. He built more monuments than any other pharaoh.

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Ramses II

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How did Lower Egypt get its name?

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It has lower elevation as it is the downstream part of the river.

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What do you call the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols?

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hieroglyphics