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What crops were grown by the Egyptians?
Wheat, barley, and Flax
What is the system of writing used by the Egyptians called?
Hieroglyphics
Why is Narmer important?
He united upper and lower Egypt.
What is a dynasty?
A government where a family rules for generations.
What is a theocracy?
A government that is controlled by a church.
What is a pharaoh?
An Egyptian king.
What does distribute mean?
To divide something up and give it to different people or groups.
What does the word crucial mean?
Important
What does embalm mean?
Preserving a body from decaying.
What does the word reside mean?
To live somewhere.
What did the Egyptians believe happened to you after you died?
You went on a long journey to a peaceful place.
What book did the Egyptians use to prepare spirits for the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead
At first, who were the only people able to go to the Egyptian afterlife?
Pharaohs
When did the "Golden Age" of Egypt happen? The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, or Old Kingdom?
The Middle Kingdom
Where was a canal built to increase trade with Arabia?
Between the Nile River and the Red Sea
How did statues of pharaohs change during the Middle Kingdom?
They looked more like humans instead of gods.
