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Which star did the Egyptians observe to predict the Nile flooding?
Which star did the Egyptians observe to predict the Nile flooding?
- Venus
- Orion
- Polaris
- Sirius (correct)
The Egyptians were the first to use ropes and poles to divide land after the Nile flooding.
The Egyptians were the first to use ropes and poles to divide land after the Nile flooding.
True (A)
What is the name of the Egyptian written language that used pictures and symbols?
What is the name of the Egyptian written language that used pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphs
The Egyptians believed that geometric shapes like squares, triangles, and ______ were sacred.
The Egyptians believed that geometric shapes like squares, triangles, and ______ were sacred.
Which of these aspects of ancient Egyptian culture was NOT directly linked to their religion?
Which of these aspects of ancient Egyptian culture was NOT directly linked to their religion?
The Egyptians were the first to discover that the heart is responsible for thinking.
The Egyptians were the first to discover that the heart is responsible for thinking.
Match the Egyptian knowledge area with its corresponding application.
Match the Egyptian knowledge area with its corresponding application.
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Sirius
Sirius
A star observed by Egyptians that predicted Nile flooding.
Calendar year
Calendar year
The Egyptians were the first to use a 365-day calendar based on Sirius.
Land surveying
Land surveying
A method used by Egyptians to divide land after Nile floods.
Sacred shapes
Sacred shapes
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Cadavers
Cadavers
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Healing methods
Healing methods
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Blood circulation theory
Blood circulation theory
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Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs
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Written language
Written language
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Study Notes
Ancient Egypt - Expanding Knowledge
- Astronomy: Priests studied the sky, noting a star (Sirius) appearing 365 days before the Nile flooded. This led to the development of the calendar year.
Geometry
- The Egyptians pioneered geometry.
- Following floods, they used ropes and poles to evenly divide farmland.
- Geometric shapes (squares, triangles, pyramids) were considered sacred and often depicted in art.
Medicine
- The Egyptians initially studied cadavers to understand the human body.
- They identified different organs and muscles.
- A method for treating upset stomach involved crushed hog's teeth in sugar cakes.
- The heart was seen as responsible for thoughts, and the brain was believed to circulate blood.
Hieroglyphs
- Pictures and symbols (hieroglyphs) represented words to document events.
- The system began with over 600 symbols, then expanded to over 6,000.
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