GRAPES OF ANCIENT EGYPT

Northeastern Africa: climate is hot and dry

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Succession: order of inheriting the throne within a dynasty

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Pyramids that were created after studying the heavens and developed the principals of astronomy

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3rd: Traders, Artisans, shopkeepers, scribes

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2nd: Nobles, Priest, Officials

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Import: exotic wood, animals, animal skins, live beasts

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Top: Pharaohs

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4th: Farmers and herders

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Developed an embalming process (mummification) to preserve their pharaoh's body for the next world.

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Polytheistic: believed in 100's of gods that controlled the natural forces.

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