Social Studies DSA Review

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First known written laws

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Code of Hammurabi

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Land between two rivers

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Mesopotamia

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World’s first writing system

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Cuneiform

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The longest river in the world; associated with Ancient Egypt.

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Nile River

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A dynasty is a family of rulers whose right to rule is passed down through heredity.

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True

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Name given to Egyptian rulers who held absolute power and were regarded as divine or god-like.

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Pharaoh

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What protected Egypt from constant invaders?

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Deserts and seas

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During the mummification process, brains were extracted through the nostrils and organs were stored in canopic jars.

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True

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Ancient Egyptians were ________________.

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Polytheistic

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Egyptian form of writing.

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Hieroglyphics