Egypt Flashcards
1
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Pharaoh
A
Ruler in Egypt.
2
Q
Mummify
A
To preserve a body for their afterlife.
3
Q
Hieroglyphics
A
Ancient Egypt writing system.
4
Q
Irrigation(very important)
A
The process of watering and moving water through canals,ditches,and dikes to where it is needed.
5
Q
Delta
A
Most fertile part of the Nile River.(shaped like a triangle)
6
Q
Social classes in Egypt
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consisted of: Pharaoh,Priest and Nobles,Scribes,Merchants,Peasants and Slaves.
7
Q
Writing System
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allowed for the development of RECORDED history.
8
Q
Rivers provided
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water and fertile land to Mesopotamia, Egypt and china,-this is why the people settled there.
9
Q
Civilizations
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Has an organized religion,government,a social class,specialized jobs.
