Ancient Egypt Flashcard

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In a(n) ________________, the ruler is both a political and religious leader.

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theocracy

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Government officials called ____________________ were appointed by the pharaoh and carried out his orders.

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viziers

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Information learned from ____________________ helped Egyptians develop medical knowledge.

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mummification

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Archaeologists study the ____________________ to learn about life in ancient Egypt.

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artifacts

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Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt’s ____________________ class.

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middle

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The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed unity came from a strong leader.

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unity came from a strong leader.

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To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the

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Book of the Dead.

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The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of

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medicine.

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While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed

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a 365-day calendar with 12 months.

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The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?

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King Khufu