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| Early inhabitants called their land what? |
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| bland land (after dark soil) |
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| How long is the Nile River? |
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| What is the longest River in the world? |
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| Nile River provided ____________ |
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| nile River has __ waterfalls |
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| Before 3000 Bc Egypt was ruled by ____________. |
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| What were the 2 kingdoms that formed over time in Egypt? |
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| Upper Egypt(South) and Lower Egypt (North) |
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| Who was Narmer also known as? |
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| Narmer united 2 kingdoms into 1st ____________. |
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| whats a line of rulers from one family? |
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| Who did they establish as capital? |
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| those dynasties lasted from _______ to _________ |
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| The 30 dynasties were divided by historians into what 3 great periods? |
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1.old kingdom
2.middle kingdom
3.new kingdom |
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| what are 2 things the old kingdom was known for? |
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1. Egyptian monarchy
2.pyramids |
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| Egyptian Monarchy had a _______ and _____________. |
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| theocracy, king delegated many responsibilities to their bureaucracy |
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| what is where the same person is both the religious and political leader? |
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| whats a group of government officials headed by prime minister or King |
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| What are the 2 famous pyramids? |
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1.Step Pyramid 2600s-djoser-memphis
2.Three Pyramids-2570s BC-great pyramids-largest -Kunfu |
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| Whats the purpose of Pyramids? |
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| Egyptians believed the King would Continue to guide the king after death |
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| what was the process for dead kings? |
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| 1. Embalming 2. wrapping(mummy) 3. coffin 4. Burial Chamber(with belongings) and entombed(in pyramids) |
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| When was the middle kingdom? |
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| Who moved the capital of Egypt to Thebes(upper Egypt)? |
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| Where are the 4 characteristics they moved the capital to Thebes? |
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1. Worked on irrigation&deffence projects
2. seized new territory
3. began work on canal
4. collapsed due to local leaders&Hyksas |
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| what new territory did middle kingdom seize? |
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| What are 3 characteristics a how the middle kingdom collapsed due to local leaders and hyksas |
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1.from western Asia
2.Bronze Weapons
3. Ruled egypt for 110 years |
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