Ancient Egypt Flashcard

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What were the two main regions that Ancient Egypt was divided into?

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Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

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Who united the two lands of Egypt?

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King Menes

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In Ancient Egypt, most people were...

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peasants and servants

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Make up was believed to have...

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healing powers

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During the New Kingdom religion was changed by

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Akhenaten

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Mummification was used to

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preserve the dead

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The jars made of pottery or limestone that held intestines of the dead were called...

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canopic

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How many types of writing did Ancient Egyptians use to record daily information?

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two (hieratic script and hieroglyphics)

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Where is the Rosetta Stone?

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in the British Museum