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What river flows through ancient Egypt?
The Nile
How is the Egyptian calendar different than the Sumerian calendar?
Egyptians created a 365 day calendar vs. Sumerian 360 day calendar
The ancient Egyptians began their new year on the 1st day of what?
Flooding
What plant was used for scrolls, sandals, and burning fuel?
Papyrus
What is the ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
According to the video, Pharaoh Narmer united Upper and _______ Egypt.
Lower
What is a menhed?
Writing tool
What color ink did the ancient Egyptians often use?
Red and black
True or False: The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses
True
According to the myth in the video, Osiris is brothers with which god?
Set
How did the ancient Egyptians control water?
They created irrigation systems
A musical instrument played by striking a row of metal bars of different lengths with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets.
Xylophone
Ancient Egyptian irrigation tool
Shadoof
Which part, the red or black land, did most ancient Egyptians live?
Black land
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What did the Egyptians create that are referred to as giant tombs?
Pyramids
