Ch. 3-2 Achievements of Egyptian Civilization

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What was the purpose of the pyramids?

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to serve as tombs for pharaohs

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What is a sculpture?

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Statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials.

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For what was papyrus used?

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making paper

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Why was the invention of papyrus as a writing material important to Egypt?

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Papyrus was easier to write on and easier to transport.

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Study of the body's structure

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Anatomy

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What did the Egyptians create first? Options: the 60-minute hour, the 365-day year, the 60-second minute

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the 365-day year

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The Rosetta Stone allowed people to

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Read hieroglyphics

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Papyrus was made of __________.

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reeds

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What was the primary purpose of the 365-day calendar?

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To track the flooding season

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Egyptian doctors were the first to study

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Medicine