Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt

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Salt used in the process of mummification

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Natron

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Ancient Egyptian God, was a doctor and architect of the Great Pyramid

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Imhotep

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Adviser to the Pharaoh (Economic and Military)

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Vizier

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Why was Ancient Egypt considered the "Gift" of the Nile River by the Greek historian Herodotus?

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The Nile River provided a water source to Egypt, that could be used in fishing and irrigation; after flooding, the Nile River left behind valuable soil, called silt; the Egyptians used the Nile River to trade and transport goods to other civilizations.

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Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone important to historians?

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The Rosetta Stone helped unlock the Egyptian writing system, which helped historians understand the culture of Egypt.

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How did the perception of a pharaoh being a God, add to his power? Options: The people of Egypt believed the pharaoh determined their afterlife. The people of Egypt relied on the pharaoh to communicate to the other Gods to provide a good harvest each season. The people of Egypt never questioned the pharaoh. All of the above.

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The people of Egypt never questioned the pharaoh.

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How did mummy making advance Egyptian science?

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The process of mummification advanced the Egyptians understanding of human anatomy.

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Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb important to historians?

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It gave historians a better understanding of hieroglyphics, helped understand the process of mummification, and thousands of artifacts were discovered inside King Tut's tomb.

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Most Ancient Egyptian cities were located along the Nile River and had markets that allowed for trade, is an example of:

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Cities

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The Egyptians created huge irrigation projects is an example of,

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Public Works