Ancient Egypt and Kush

Front

The Nile River provided Egyptians with natural resources and defenses. True or False?

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True

Front

The Nile River contains dangerous, fast moving waters called__________.

Back

cataracts

Front

The Nile River's floods provided Egyptians with the _________ they needed to grow crops.

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fertile soil

Front

The Nile River's floods were more __________ than those in Mesopotamia.

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regular

Front

What invention resulted from the Egyptians studying the sky?

Back

a 365-day calendar

Front

The Egyptian pyramids were actually large __________.

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tombs

Front

Why did the Egyptians embalm the bodies of their dead pharaohs?

Back

to preserve them while the souls traveled to the afterlife.

Front

A government is which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a ____________.

Back

theocracy

Front

Egyptian pharaohs added to the wealth of the empire by demanding ________ from conquered kingdoms.

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tribute

Front

Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt, expanded the empire through trade instead of war.

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true