Ancient Egypt TCI

Front

An Egyptian king was called a ___________

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pharaoh

Front

What major river was in Ancient Egypt?

Back

Nile

Front

Which way did the Nile flow?

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South to North

Front

Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.

Back

hieroglyphics

Front

Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, MOST of their settlements were

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near a river

Front

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

Back

It gave protection from invaders.

Front

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

Back

It left silt that improved the soil.

Front

What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids? Options: temples for religious worship, storehouses for reserves of grain, homes for the pharaohs' servants, tombs for pharaohs when they died

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tombs for pharaohs when they died

Front

Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh that was

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a woman.

Front

Which of these activities was permitted ONLY to men? Options: owning land, running businesses, working as a scribe, asking for a divorce

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working as a scribe