Ancient Egyptian Civilization Flashcard

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Along which River did Egyptian civilization develop?

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Nile River

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The first capital city of Egypt was: Thebes, Alexandria, Memphis, Cairo

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Memphis

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When did the Nile River flood Upper Egypt?

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During the summer months

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How many cataracts did the Nile River have?

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6

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Which king of Egypt unified Upper and Lower Egypt?

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Narmer

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Why were the pyramids usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?

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Because they were considered gods and needed grand tombs.

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Which of the following are names of Egyptian gods/goddesses? Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Ra, Isis, Osiris, Thor, Loki, Odin, Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma

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Ra, Isis, Osiris

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What is a person’s ka?

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A person's soul or spirit in ancient Egyptian belief

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What job did a large percentage of the population work as? Options: Farmer, Teacher, Engineer, Doctor

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Farmer

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What determines your placement into a social class?

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Income and wealth, Education level, Occupation