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Journals Through History: Egypt Land of Abundance
Journals Through History: Egypt Land of Abundance
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What did ancient Egyptians believe was happening that caused wars and famine on Earth?
They believed that Set was battling his nephew Horus again.
Isis and Osiris were battling
Toth and Anubis were battling
The pyramids were not built well enough
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How many hieroglyphs are there in the Egyptian system of writing?
10,000
700
7,000
25
3
What crops were grown in the Nile River Valley?
Soy beans
Corn, rice, and tomatoes
Roses and daisies
Barley, Vegetables, and Fruit
4
How long did the Nile flood for and what was this season called?
2 months of flood called Akhet
Fourth months called spring
Four months of flood called the Akhet
1 month called Peret
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What is the difference between hieratic script and hieroglyphs? (CHOOSE 2 answers)
Hieratic was formal for royal announcements
Hieratic was for everyday writing
Hieroglyphics were formal for royal announcements
Hieroglyphics were for everyday writing
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What were the other two seasons called?
Peret and Shemu
Fall and Winter
Ramses and Hatshepsut
Summer and Sprint
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What did King Narmer do to Egypt?
Unified upper and lower Egypt
Conquered the most new land
Built the first pyramid
Created the largest temple
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Why was “Upper Egypt” in the South and “Lower Egypt” in the north?
Because Pharaoh Narmer prefered it
Because the Nile flows from South to North
Because the Nile flows from North to South
Because upper Egypt had a higher elevation
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How did the Egyptians create their 365 day calendar to predict the coming flood?
Moon and stars
Advanced telescopes
Water levels
Migration patterns
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Why does the vulture represent the goddess of children and mothers?
Vultures were either praying, or protecting something.
Vultures ate the dead
Vultures were powerful
Vultures were the largest bird
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How long is the Nile River, and in what direction does it flow?
100 miles from East to West
4,000 miles from South to North
4,000 miles from North to South
5 feet from South to North
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What effect does the annual flood have on the nearby land?
Floods every other year, fertile soil
Floods every month, fertile soil for farming
Floods every year for 4 mo., fertile soil for farming.
Floods every day, ruins crops
