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Chapter 5: Egypt, The Gift of the Nile Flashcards

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What is the second largest continent?

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Africa

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2
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What once connected Africa and Asia?

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Isthmus of Suez

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3
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What is the most ancient name for Egypt?

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Mizariam

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What was the name of the small Egyptian states?

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nomes

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5
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Who were the strong rulers of Egypt?

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pharaohs

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6
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Who was the first pharaoh of all Egypt?

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Menes

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7
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When was Egypt the greatest and most magnificent power of the ancient world?

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Exodus of Israel

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What is the longest river in the world?

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Nile

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9
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What is the Egyptian system of writing called?

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hieroglyphics

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What was the most important Egyptian work?

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Book of the Dead

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What were the two most important Egyptian cities?

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Memphis and Thebes

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12
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What means city of the dead?

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necropolis

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13
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Who found the Rosetta Stone?

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Napoleon’s men

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14
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Who deciphered the Rosetta Stone?

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Champollion

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15
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What best symbolizes Egyptian society?

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the pyramid

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What massive pyramid is one of the wonders of the world?

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Great pyramid of Cheops

17
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What is the preservation of the bodies of the dead?

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mummification

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When did Egypt achieve their greatest accomplishments?

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Old Kingdom

19
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Who were three outstanding monarchs of the Old Kingdom

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Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure

20
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Who paved the way for the Middle Kingdom and the Twelfth Dynasty?

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King Menthuhotep

21
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Who brought the Middle Kingdom to an end?

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the Hyksos

22
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Who founded the New Kingdom?

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Ahmose I

23
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Who was the female pharaoh of Egypt?

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Hatshepsut

24
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What is the other name for the New Kingdom?

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Egyptian Empire

25
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Who extended the Egyptian border?

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Thutmose III

26
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Who was possibly pharaoh during the exodus?

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Amenhotep II

27
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Who was the most outstanding pharaoh?

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Ramese II

28
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What was the most important city in Alexander the Great’s empire?

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Alexandria

29
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What is the Greek version of the Old Testament called?

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Septuagint

30
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Who established an Hellenistic Dynasty in Egypt?

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Ptolemy

31
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What city became the center of Egyptian life during the Middle Ages?

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Cairo

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