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Egypt Study Guide

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    A study guide for our upcoming Egypt exam.
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  • What two civilizations developed along the Nile River?
    Egypt and Kush
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  • Why was the Nile River Valley ideal for human settlement?
    It had good soil for growing crops.
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  • What kind of climate does Egypt have?
    Hot and dry (Arid)
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  • What sea does the Nile empty into?
    The Mediterranean
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  • What is a delta?
    Triangular area of fertile soil where a river empties into the ocean.
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  • What crops were grown by the Egyptians?
    Wheat, barley, and Flax
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  • What is the system of writing used by the Egyptians called?
    Hieroglyphics
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  • What object helped us learn how to read Egyptian writing?
    Rosetta Stone
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  • Why is Narmer important?
    He united upper and lower Egypt.
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  • What is a dynasty?
    A government where a family rules for generations.
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  • What is a theocracy?
    A government that is controlled by a church.
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  • What is a pharaoh?
    An Egyptian king.
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  • What is a bureaucrat?
    A person that works for the government.
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  • What does distribute mean?
    To divide something up and give it to different people or groups.
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  • What does the word crucial mean?
    Important
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  • What does embalm mean?
    Preserving a body from decaying.
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