4.3 Ancient Egypt Innovations and Contributions

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Egyptians made paper from: papyrus, grains, corn, sheep's wool

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papyrus

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Egypt was mostly an/a _____________ -based economy.

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agricultural

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Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

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The Pharoah

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Ancient Egyptian history is divided into how many kingdoms?

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3

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What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?

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The Rosetta Stone

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A decorative coffin used for the Pharaohs and the wealthy in Egypt was called a

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sarcophagus

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What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

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Translating Languages

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What system of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use? Options: Hieroglyphics, Greek, English, Cueniform

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Hieroglyphics

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In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for

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tombs for pharaohs

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Describe the burial practices of Egyptians?

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They preserved bodies as mummies.