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How did the Ancient Egyptians benefit when the Nile River flooded?
The floods left silt behind that was good for farming
Which geographic feature was NOT helpful in protecting Ancient Egypt from their enemies?
Valleys
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Worshipping many different gods
It took a long time to become a scribe because....
There were over 700 hieroglyphs to memorize
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a _____.
written language
Which geographic feature did the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations have in common?
Rivers that provided many water, food and irrigation for the area
What does the social pyramid show about Egyptian's social classes?
The fewest people were in the highest social classes
Which continent is Egypt on ?
Africa
True or false: Egypt was divided into two regions (Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt)
True
True or False: The Sahara Desert can be found bordering Egypt
True
What river was known as the lifeblood of Egypt?
The Nile
What large body of water is to the north of Egypt (The Nile flows into it)
Mediterranean Sea
How many seasons did Ancient Egypt have?
3
True or False: The Nile River flows from south to north
True
True or False: Pyramids were built as tombs for all of the ancient Egyptians
False
What helped historians break the code of hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
