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Where did Egyptian civilization thrive?
Where did Egyptian civilization thrive?
What was a characteristic of the Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers' sites?
What was a characteristic of the Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers' sites?
What was a focal point for Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers?
What was a focal point for Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers?
What period did the chapter cover prior to the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom?
What period did the chapter cover prior to the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom?
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What was formed during warmer, wetter climatic intervals in the early Holocene?
What was formed during warmer, wetter climatic intervals in the early Holocene?
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What was built during the time of the Old Kingdom?
What was built during the time of the Old Kingdom?
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What were the Neolithic groups identified by?
What were the Neolithic groups identified by?
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Where did the DNA evidence indicate that the cattle at Nabta Playa came from?
Where did the DNA evidence indicate that the cattle at Nabta Playa came from?
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When did the earliest Nabta Playa sites date back to?
When did the earliest Nabta Playa sites date back to?
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What was produced during the Predynastic period?
What was produced during the Predynastic period?
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When did mudbrick houses begin to replace pithouses?
When did mudbrick houses begin to replace pithouses?
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Where are pharaohs like Iri-Hor and Ka believed to be entombed?
Where are pharaohs like Iri-Hor and Ka believed to be entombed?
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Who is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?
Who is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?
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What was the significance of burying full-size boats in ancient Egypt?
What was the significance of burying full-size boats in ancient Egypt?
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What was the primary purpose of hieroglyphs in the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom periods?
What was the primary purpose of hieroglyphs in the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom periods?
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What was the significance of Memphis in the Pharaonic State?
What was the significance of Memphis in the Pharaonic State?
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What goods were imported from the Mediterranean region?
What goods were imported from the Mediterranean region?
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What was the source of lapis lazuli in ancient Egypt?
What was the source of lapis lazuli in ancient Egypt?
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What was a major source of agricultural labor in ancient Egypt?
What was a major source of agricultural labor in ancient Egypt?
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What led to the division of Egypt around 2160 BC?
What led to the division of Egypt around 2160 BC?
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What was the occupation of the groups drafted into the Egyptian army?
What was the occupation of the groups drafted into the Egyptian army?
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What was the role of pharaohs in military conquests?
What was the role of pharaohs in military conquests?
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Who led the Egyptian armies?
Who led the Egyptian armies?
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Who reunified Egypt beginning the Middle Kingdom?
Who reunified Egypt beginning the Middle Kingdom?
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What was the role of Pharaohs in the Egyptian state?
What was the role of Pharaohs in the Egyptian state?
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What was the significance of the arid conditions in ancient Egypt?
What was the significance of the arid conditions in ancient Egypt?
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What was the purpose of mummifying animals in ancient Egypt?
What was the purpose of mummifying animals in ancient Egypt?
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What was the basis of the ancient Egyptians' belief in the afterlife?
What was the basis of the ancient Egyptians' belief in the afterlife?
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What was the role of gods and goddesses in the Egyptian state?
What was the role of gods and goddesses in the Egyptian state?
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What type of animals were found in the underground vaults?
What type of animals were found in the underground vaults?
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