When and where did the Egyptian civilisation appear?
It appeared around 5000 years ago. It appeared in the Northeast of Africa.
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Why did Egyptians construct many canals?
They constructed canals to direct the water to isolated areas.
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What is the length of the River Nile?
It is around 6,650 km.
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Black lands
Fertile lands near the Nile River. They called these lands "black lands" because the water was dark.
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When was the best period for cultivating the land? Why?
It was from June to September because the river flooded its banks.
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How long did the Egyptian civilisation last? When did it begin and end?
It lasted around 3000 years. It began in 3100 BC and ended in 31 AD.
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Who were Pharaohs?
The Pharaoh had all the power. They were considered as gods.
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How many dynasties were there?
There were 31 dynasties.
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Mention and explain the three stages of Egyptian History.
The stages of the Egyptian history: • ANCIENT EMPIRE The CAPITAL was MEMPHIS. • MIDDLE EMPIRE The capital was THEBES.• NEW EMPIRE Egypt conquered Syria and Lib
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Nobles
Members of the Pharaoh's family that had wealth and riches.
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Priests
Controlled religious rituals.
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Government officials
governors and military chiefs) assisted the Pharaoh in the government of the Empire and possessed great wealth and territories.
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Soldiers
They fought against foreigners and protected the Egyptian lands.
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Scribes
wrote official documents and were wealthy because they knew how toread and write.
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Merchants
bought wood, perfumes and minerals from other lands and sold them in Egypt.
