Ancient Egypt Review

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A plant that grew thickly in the marshes of Egypt & was used for making paper.

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papyrus

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A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil that is deposited at the mouth of a river.

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delta

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Egyptian farmers used irrigation to:

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water their crops

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Who was the head of Egyptian society?

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pharaoh

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Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

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slaves

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Who did the writing for the pharaohs in ancient Egypt?

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scribes

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What is the ancient Egyptian form of writing?

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hieroglyphics

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What boy-Pharaoh's tomb was found with all its ancient treasures & his sarcophagus mask was made of gold?

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King Tut

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What was papyrus used for?

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to write on

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What is polytheism?

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belief in more than one god