History Midterm (Egypt) Flashcards
1
Q
what are Egypts natural barriers?
A
- Sahara desert
- cataracts (rapids/waterfalls) on the Nile
- Mediterranean (no large boats!)
1
Q
what are some advantages that the Egyptian people had over the Sumerians?
A
Geographical advantages, due to the fact that the Nile valley is protected from outside invaders by natural barriers
2
Q
who was the first pharaoh of Egypt? and why did Egypt have more stability?
A
The first pharaoh was Narmer and Egypt was under the control of one state.
3
Q
In what domain did the Egyptians get inspired by the Sumerians? and what did they call it?
A
They took inspo from the creation of writing and they called it Hieroglyphs
4
Q
why did they record religious and magical formula?
A
very religious society obsessed with the idea of life after death.
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