What did Egyptians believe in that reflected their favored position among the gods?
An afterlife.
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Why were some Egyptians able to become artisans?
Food surpluses meant that not everyone had to be a farmer.
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What is a hieroglyph?
A picture that stands for different word, letter, or sound.
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What is a "scribe"?
A person whose job was to write and keep records.
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What religious beliefs did Egyptians hold? Name one.
The belief in many gods. A happy afterlife.
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This was a paperlike material that was used by ancient Egyptians to make scrolls for writing.
Papyrus.
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How did the Nile affect the Egyptians' view of the afterlife?
The Nile provided most of what the Egyptians needed, so they generally had a positive outlook on life which led to a positive view of the afterlife.
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What is a "mummy"?
A body that has been dried so it won't decay.
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How did learning advance in ancient Egypt?
New ideas and techniques in astronomy, geometry, medicine, and writing developed.
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What advances in learning did the Egyptians make? Name one.
They created a 365-day calendar, developed accurate surveying methods, used herbs for medicine, developed a writing system, and learned to make papyrus.
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What is a "afterlife"?
A life that takes place in another world after death.
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What duties did priests have?
Priests followed formal rituals, took care of the temple, cleaned sacred statues, changed the clothing on statues, and fed the statues meals.
