Based On CIA'S- Egypt Summartive Flashcards

(32 cards)

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What word means triangular geographical feature associated with rivers?

A

Delta

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What body of water is located east of Egypt?

A

Red Sea

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2
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Which river is the longest in the world?

A

The Nile River

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3
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Which way does the Nile river flow?

A

Has a northern flow

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4
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If you were standing in modern Egypt which direction would you go to find the modern nation of Sudan?

A

South

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5
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Which of the Egyptian kingdom was the largest?

A

The new Kingdom

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6
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Nubia is located where in relation to Egypt

A

South

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7
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How many cataracts are located along the Nile River?

A

6

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8
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What did the Nile River leave behind?

A

Nutrient-rich soil

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9
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A place where nothing grows

A

Barren

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10
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What is this deposited each year by the flooding of the Nile?

A

Silt

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11
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What weapon where the Nubians famous for using?

A

Bows

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Which product was Nubia famous for producing?

A

Iron

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What was different about Nubian pyramids from the Egyptian pyramids?

A

They had flat tops.

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14
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Nubia borrowed many religious beliefs from what civilization?

A

Egypt

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15
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Why do we have a hard time learning about ancient Nubian culture today?

A

Cannot read the Nubian writing system

16
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What is another term for Nubia?

17
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Which of the following pharaohs is famous for military rates and expansion of the Egyptian empire during the new Kingdom?

18
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Senemut was an important political official for which pharaoh?

19
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Which of the following pharaohs send a large trade expedition to the land of Punt?

21
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Queens have little power until which era in Egyptian history?

21
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Which of the following pharaohs is famous for attempting to change Egyptians religious beliefs?

22
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Death for the Egyptians led to a

A

World much like the one they lived in

23
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Which of the following pharaohs was the last in Egypt history?

25
Who is the God of mummification and the guardian of the underworld?
Anubis
26
Who was the God of heaven and light?
Ra
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Where are the first Egyptians mummies made?
In the deserts
28
Pharaohs were responsible for preserving the right order of society some of the responsibilities are
Providing justice Addressing the economic needs of the people Protecting the country from internal external threats Preserving peace and political stability Performing all necessary religious rituals
29
If this organ is judged to be good then, the dead person will be sent to live for all eternity in the beautiful fields of reeds.
Heart
30
This is considered the embodiment of truth and balance in the universe.
Maat
31
What four organs are placed in canopic jars?
Liver, stomach, intestines, and lungs
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What can you conclude from the fact that the Egyptians painted the walls of mummies tombs with pictures of servants, food in animals?
They believe that the dead needed these things in the afterlife.