Unit 8 Ancient Egypt

Who were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

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  pharaohs

• sultans

• kings

• emperors

What are the famous structures built as tombs for pharaohs called?

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  pyramids

• temples

• obelisks

• sphinxes

Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?

• Nile River

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  Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Ganges River

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?

• hieratic script

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• pictographs

What is the purpose of mummification?

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  To prevent decomposition.

• To honor the deceased.

• To study ancient civilizations.

• To preserve the body for the afterlife.

A triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.

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  Delta

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  Alpha

• Sea

• Bay

A thick paper-like material produced from reeds. Ancient Egyptians used it as a writing material, but also for boats, mattresses, mats, rope, sandals, and baskets.

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  Cunieform

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  paper

• papyrus

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  leather

This is an imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion.

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  Osiris

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  Sphinx

• Kraken

• Pharaoh

A series of rulers from the same family is called a ​

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  dynasty

• decree

• nome

• inundation

Goods or crops brought in by other civilizations.

• delta

• trade

• import

• export