Ancient Egypt

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Tonya is in the library reading a book about ancient Egyptian architecture. What is the book about?

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Pyramids

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On which continent is Egypt located?

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Africa

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In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built -

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as tombs for the kings and queens

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From what plant did the Egyptians make paper?

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Papyrus

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What is the name of the written language in the picture?

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Hieroglyphics

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How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?

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They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.

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Most of ancient Egypt's land was -

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desert

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Ancient Egyptians created irrigation systems to adapt to their environment. The system helped them -

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move water inland for farming

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Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?

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Along the Mediterranean coast

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What is one invention from ancient Egypt that we still use today? Options: 365-day calendar, Kite, Light bulb, Fireworks

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365-day calendar