Ancient Egypt and the Nile River
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The Nile River flows from highlands in eastern Africa to the ______.

Mediterranean Sea

King Menes established the first unified kingdom in ______.

Egypt

The ancient civilization that began around 3500 BC in the Nile Valley is known as the ancient ______.

Egyptian

The city of ______ served as the capital of the pharaohs for a long period.

<p>Memphis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Nile River is approximately ______ km long, making it the longest river in the world.

<p>6,650</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Egyptians built cities like Memphis and ______ to meet their needs.

<p>Thebes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Memphis was located near the ______ River.

<p>Nile</p> Signup and view all the answers

The neighboring cultural group influenced by the Egyptians were the ______.

<p>Kushites</p> Signup and view all the answers

The city of Memphis was a significant commercial and ______ center.

<p>handicraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prominent modern countries near the Nile Valley include Egypt and ______.

<p>Sudan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Egyptians constructed buildings primarily from ______ and stone.

<p>mud bricks</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pharaoh commissioned the construction of grand ______ as tombs for himself and royalty.

<p>pyramids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Numerous temples were located throughout the city, with the largest dedicated to ______.

<p>Ptah</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pyramids were constructed in the ______.

<p>desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

The construction of the pyramids highlighted the importance of workers' knowledge, skills, and ______ during the process.

<p>communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the representative of the ______ on earth.

<p>gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ancient Egypt, a ______ was established to manage government administration.

<p>ministry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hatshepsut ruled Egypt from ______ to 1458 BC.

<p>1473</p> Signup and view all the answers

Criminals who committed serious offenses in ancient Egypt were often ______.

<p>executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Egyptians could become ______ by studying language, mathematics, and religion in schools.

<p>scribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The highest authority in ancient Egyptian society was the ______.

<p>Pharaoh</p> Signup and view all the answers

The second level of the hierarchy included royal members, prime ministers, and ______.

<p>priests</p> Signup and view all the answers

Merchants and craftsmen belonged to the ______ level of the social hierarchy.

<p>fourth</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the bottom of the social hierarchy were the ______.

<p>slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pyramid diagram illustrates a clear division between the ______ class and the governed class.

<p>ruling</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians believed in many ______.

<p>gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

Amun was initially a local god who later became combined with the Sun God ______.

<p>Ra</p> Signup and view all the answers

Osiris is known as the God of ______ and the Underworld.

<p>Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Horus is recognized as the son of Osiris and the God of the ______.

<p>sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Abu Simbel Temples were built in the 13th century ______.

<p>BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians created ______ for the deceased to preserve their bodies.

<p>mummies</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mummification process took approximately ______ days to complete.

<p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

Salt and various ______ were used to preserve the body and its wrappings.

<p>spices</p> Signup and view all the answers

Internal organs were removed, dried, and stored in ______ to prevent decay.

<p>jars</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians were skilled in refining metals through their knowledge of ______.

<p>metallurgy</p> Signup and view all the answers

An assistant used fine ______ to wrap the body during the mummification process.

<p>linen</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Egyptians developed a calendar system by observing star movements and the ______ cycle.

<p>Nile River's flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Egyptians performed surgeries and used herbal remedies in their practice of ______.

<p>medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Around 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians used reeds to create ______ for writing.

<p>papyrus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The invention of the ______ and water clock were important advancements for measuring time in ancient Egypt.

<p>sundial</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians invented ______ around 3500 BC.

<p>hieroglyphics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Around 1780 BC, hieroglyphics were simplified to ______.

<p>hieratic</p> Signup and view all the answers

By around 650 BC, hieratic was further simplified into ______.

<p>demotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ancient Egyptians developed a ______ system and a decimal system.

<p>numeral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jean-François ______ deciphered some of the words on the Rosetta Stone in 1822.

<p>Champollion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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