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In the southern part of the Nile, there were _______________, or rapids, that made it difficult for boats to travel.
Cataracts
This triangular shaped part of Egypt was home to two-thirds of their fertile farmland
Nile Delta
How long is the Nile River?
Over 4,000 miles!
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
Menes
What was Menes known for?
Unifying Lower and Upper Egypt
A series of rulers from the same family is known as...
a dynasty
The capital city of Upper Egypt was called ________________
Nekhen
The capital city of Lower Egypt was called ________________
Pe
What did Menes wear on his head that represented the unification of the two kingdoms?
Double Crown
Period in Egyptian history that lasted about 500 years that started with the third dynasty
Old Kingdom
Most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
Khufu
What was Khufu known for?
Being strict, keeping his people well fed, starting the construction of many tombs and monuments
Priests and government officials were part of what class of Egyptian Society?
Nobles
Name three Egyptian Gods
Re, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Thoth, Geb
In the afterlife, Egyptians believed that their _______, or soul, lived on and needed fed, entertained, and protected.
Ka
To create mummies, Egyptains used a method called _______________ that preserved the bodies.
Embalming
