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The Egyptian calendar with 365 days was called...
solar calendar
flood calendar
moon calendar
lunar calendar
2
Where is Egypt located?
Southeastern portion of Africa
Northeaster portion of Africa
South America
England
3
What is a scribe?
an artist
A peron who copies or writes
an author
A person who writes memes
4
Why was Egypt so secluded and protected?
they built a wall to protect it
it was surrounded by deserts
it was far from everyone
the Nile had several cataracts
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Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
Allowed Egyptians to show off their wealth
They had too much too linen
Allowed visitors to pay their respects
Prepared the person for the afterlife
6
The Pyramids are evidence the Egyptians were experts in
math and engineering
reading and writing
farming and irrigation
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What was the role of scribes?
writing The Book of the Dead
making pencils
writing & keeping records
carrying papyrus
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What is the red land?
None of the above.
The red land is the desert.
The red land is the land near the nile river.
The red land is the land underneath the pyramids
9
One of the most important gods of Ancient Egypt was Amon-Re, the god of
the after life
the sun
the dead
the sea
10
What was the Book of the Dead?
A book that helped guide souls through the Underworld
A dictionary
A library book
A textbook
11
What allowed Egyptians to create a surplus of food?
fertile soil by the Nile River Basin
Mediterranean Sea
Fertile Crescent
None of the above
12
How did the Egyptians learn about anatomy?
By observing the wounds of gladiators
By reading Galen
Through mummification
By dissection
13
What organ was not considered useful to Egyptians
lungs
heart
brain
intestines
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What are the 5 gifts of the Nile?
Food,animals, ocean, trade, climate
fertile soil, papyrus, food,irrigation, transportation&trade
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Lower Egypt is located near the Nile River Delta.
True
False
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Why were there paintings inside the pyramids?
so they would be worth more money
for the dead person to have what they need
to make them beautiful
so tourists would come see them
17
Why was Hatshepsut considered a great Pharoah?
she was a woman
she killed her enemies
she made Egypt rich
she conquered many lands
18
What did heiroglyphics look like?
codes
letters
art and symbols
paint
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Why did Egyptians preserve the bodies of the dead?
So the soul could reunite with the body in the afterlife
So they could pray to their ancestors
So they wouldn't stink
So they would be easier to stack
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How did the cataracts affect Egypt?
created the red land
kept ships from traveling on the Nile
created the black land
invention of white water rafting
