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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt started around 3150 BC. It is a time known marked by pharaohs, pyramids, gods and goddesses, science, math,and art. This era ended when Egypt was conquered by the Roman empire in 31 BC.
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What is ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics- Hieroglyphics was the form of writing used in Ancient Egypt. It is a form of picture writing. Each symbol...
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What is the - Gift of the Nile - where does it come from and why is it said?
The gift[s] of the Nile River. The Greek historian, Herodotus, coined the phrase that 'Egypt was the gift of the Nile', in...
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What was the name of the pharaoh the Jews escaped from?
There is no historical evidence outside of the "bible" to confirm such an event ever happened. In thebook of Exodus, Pharaoh is...
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What year was the first pyramid built?
The first pyramid, Saqqara (Step Pyramid) was built during the 3rd Dynasty for Zoser(Djoser) by Imhotep. It is located in Giza,...
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What type of government did ancient Egypt have?
The pharaoh was the supreme ruler. The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be half man/half God. The pharaoh owned all of...
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How were the first cities in Egypt developed?
An Overview of the Cities and Towns of Ancient Egypt Cities in ancient Egypt grew out of the development of agriculture...
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Where was the first pyramid?
Tombs of early Egyptian kings were bench-shaped mounds called mastabas. Around 2780 B.C., King Djoser's architect, Imhotep, built...
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What sort of slavery occurred in Egypt?
Egypt's Slavery In Egypt, poor people in some parts of Egypt were sold. If a poor child was an orphan, most likely they were...
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How did the physical geographic characteristics of Egypt affect the development of their civilization?
The Nile River made existence for a large population possible in a desert region. Every year, the Nile would flood, bringing rich...
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Who built the Sphinx?
It is generally accepted that the Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafra (c2575 BC- c2465 BC) during the Old Kingdom, the age of the...
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What kind of animals lived in Egypt?
Animals of Egypt They had~ crocodiles, gazelles, hippopotameses, camels, lots of fish, frogs, lizards, ducks, geese, lions,...
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What is Pharaoh Khufu most known for building?
Pharaoh Khufu (a.k.a. Cheops) ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Answer Khufu (2589-2566 BC) was the 4th...
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Who was the Egyptian God of the sun?
it is Ra there was a sun god called Aton, worshipped by Akhenaton father of Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun took on the name -amun to...
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The purpose of the structure of the Great Sphinx?
Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as...
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What tools were used to mummify a mummy in ancient Egypt?
~ As gross as it might sound, most of the mummification was generally done by removing all the visceral organs through the...
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What city was the capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom in Egypt?
In 3150 BC Menes (Knig Narmer) united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt and established Memphis as the capital of the kingdom.This was...
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Which of these advances did ancient Egyptians make A. Perfected cuneiform B. Invented the wheel C. Conducted surgery D. Invented language?
it's C
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How did Marc Antony die?
Mark Antony died in 30 BCE. After Octavian had defeated him and Cleopatra in the battle of Actium, they fled back to Alexandria,...
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What is a phoenix?
Phoenix: A legendary bird that does not live on fruit or flowers, but on frankincense and odoriferous gums. When it has lived...
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How many pyramids are there in Egypt including Giza?
From 1842 to 2008 a total of 118 Egyptian pyramids have been identified. All of Egypt's pyramids are sited on the west bank of...
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What is the meaning for the symbol ankh?
Eternal life. Answer I believe it means simply "life" which could be temporal or eternal. It is believed that the heiroglyph...
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What is the difference between ancient Egypt and modern Egypt?
Ancient Egypt is characterized by a rich military history that spanned three millennia (Stone, Bronze and Iron ages). It was also...
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What are the names of the three main pyramids at Giza who built them and why?
The Pyramid of Khufu also known as The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name] The Pyramid of...
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Can an embalming break down?
I assume you are asking the classic question...does embalming last forever? Embalming is designed to disinfect, preserve, and...
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What is papyrus?
Papyrus was used about 3500 BC. by the Ancient Egyptians. They used it to write records for the Pharaohs. Traders also wrote on...
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Where did the first pharaoh to reunite Egypt come from?
Menes, the first human Pharaoh inherited the Upper and Lower Egypt from Horus and founded the capital of Egypt Memphis 3100 BCE....
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Where is the city of kingdom Songhai?
Capitals of the kingdoms in egypt The capital of The Old Kingdom in Egypt is Memphis, The Middle Kingdom is Itjtawy and The New...
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Where did pharaohs live?
"Pharaoh" is the name given by the Greeks and Hebrews to Egyptian kings. Pharaohs lived in palaces in the capital city of Egypt....
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What did the Egyptians invent?
They invented papyrus, black ink, first ox drawn plows, several military innovations, a writing system and beer yeah yeah...
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When was it built and how long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The Pyramid of Khufu also known as The Pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name] or The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the fourth...
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If you were a merchant in ancient Egypt would you sell more goods in upper Egypt or lower Egypt and why?
you would sell more goods in LOWER (meaning Northern because thats the lower part of the river) Egypt, because that's where the...
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Who was Nefertiti?
Nefertit was the wife of Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton), who ruled Egypt for 20 years.Tutankhamen (King Tut) was his son. He became...
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What is the Rosetta Stone?
It was a stone that was discovered in 1799. It consisted of 3 different scripts and two languages: Top - Egyptian Heiroglyphs...
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Who is King Djoser?
He was a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. He ruled in the 3rd Dynasty from 2630 BC- 2611 BC.
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What are some famous pyramids?
The Great Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, and all of the pyramids of Giza. Even the Step Pyramid is famous. Great Pyramid Step...
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What is the location of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It is part of the Giza Necropolis that stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient...
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What are some important ancient Egyptian achievements?
The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians included a system of mathematics, quarrying, surveying and construction techniques...
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What did Isis look like?
atop her head was a lunar orb with bulls horns around it
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Did ancient Egyptian priests have eyebrows?
My answer No, they certainly did not!! Another point of view Due to the fact that paintings from the period are highly...
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How did Egyptians make their pyramid bases smooth and level?
The Egyptians worked on these pyramids for thousands of years. They have made skills were they would use rocks and stones to...
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Why did Egyptians use mummification?
They used mummification to preserve the deseased body so that the soul was capable of moving on to the afterlife. The hot sand of...
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Why did Pharaoh want to make the Hebrew people slaves?
he didnt want the hebruws to take over?
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Where was King Tutankhamun buried?
In tomb KV (King's Valley) 62 in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
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When did mummification occur?
When mummification occured! Mummification occured in ancient egypt times........ pyramids were made by aliens that soon will...
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What views did Egyptians have about their pharaohs?
** it-2 pp. 624-625 Pharaoh *** The Egyptians viewed the ruling pharaoh as a god, the son of the sun-god Ra, and not merely as a...
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What did a Pharaoh do for leisure activites?
They usually played Senent, hunted wild animals and swam/ played/ bathed in the River Nile.
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How do you make a diorama of Ancient Egypt?
Making an ancient egyptian diorama can be a lot of fun and all you need is a little bit of creativity. Here are some suggestions...
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Why did the people of ancient Egypt settle in Egypt?
People settled in egypt because of the rich fertile soil, and the fact that it is made that way because of the annual floods of...
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What happened to Tutankhamun's tomb?
All its content were removed mostly to Egyptiam Museum in Cairo , and some may be stolen or bought or lost by some kind of tricks...
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Was pharaoh ahkmenrah a real person in history?
i think ahkmenrah existed but due to the evolving languages and cultures the name originated from ammen-re or ammun-ra but he was...
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Where was the Pharaoh Ramesses II buried?
HE WAS BURIED IN THE GREAT TEMPLE OF RAMSES II Answer Actually Ramesses II was buried in the Valley of the Kings in tomb...
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What irrigation tool helped pull water from a irrigation canal to the level of the field?
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Were the ancient Egyptians able to produce surplus food?
Yes, they were, due to the incredible richness of the Nile River Delta after the floods. That's how they survived; they farmed...
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How many Pharaohs were there in Egypt?
There were approximately 332 known Pharaohs in Egypt. Though there was many more. Some of the most common Pharaohs were~ ...
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Who united the upper and lower kingdoms of Egypt?
Menes is the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt
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What is the difference between a historical mummies and TV mummies?
Real ones were wrapped in real linen and were actually mummified. TV mummies aren't.
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Who was the Egyptian god of animals?
There were many different gods who were linked to animals. Nekhbet the vulture Sakhmet the Lioness Wadjet the cobra (heh,...
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What is the name of the square tapered stone columns in the ancient Egypt?
Obelisks
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Who were pyramids built for?
They were usually built for the kings [pharaohs] of ancient Egypt as their tombs.
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When was the pyramid of khafre explored first?
The Arab Historian ibn Abd as-Salaam recorded it as having been opened around 1372, but at that time it had already been looted...
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What did the Egyptians use to wrap mummies?
They used a material called linen.
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How are CAT scans helpful to lab scientists who are working with mummies?
You can see inside them without damaging the mummy.
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How many stones were used to make Egyptian pyramids?
The great pyramid the great pyramid is the largest,oldest and last remaining of the seven 'wonders of the world.' It stands...
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How did King Tut die?
It all stacked up. It was all circumstantial evidence as such, but frequently that is all that investigators of ancient mysteries...
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Who was the first pharaoh to rule Egypt?
Menes, who was also known as King Narmer was the first pharaoh. After him came Zoser and so on. Traditionally it was thought to...
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Where is the Hammurabi Monument located?
In the Louvre, Paris. Aa replica is kept at the University Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology.
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How much did the construction of the pyramids cost?
Pyramids cost a lot to assemble: in 1973 a USA construction company figured The Great Pyramid of Egypt would cost 1.130490000...
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Which civilization is older the Aztec or the Egyptian?
The Egyptian civilization is far older then the Aztec's. Egypt's a dynasty formed around 3150 B.C.. Aztec civilization began...
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How did ancient Egyptian literature influence ancient Hebrew literature?
Freud's Moses and Monotheism is a good read for this question. Their literary styles are distinct but some of the stories share...
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What type of housing did pharaohs live in?
The Pharaoh's lived in grand palaces built by the peasants. While I'm sure that Pharaohs palaces was indeed on a much grander...
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Who were the first people to practice monotheism?
One of the oldest examples of monotheism is Atenism, the worship of the sun disk god Aten, created by Nefertiti and her husband,...
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Where is the Great Pyramid?
At Giza in Egypt
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What is a civil servant from Ancient Egypt?
A helper to the king or Pharaoh in his daily life. also to dress, feed, and look after the pharaoh Other Answer If you are...
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How did Egyptian architecture influence early Greek and Roman architecture?
One of the most important influences of egyptian architecture on greek and roman architecture was the establishment of basic...
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Who was the god of mummification?
They thought it was required to get the dead into the afterlife. Anubis, in Egyptian religion.
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What was the Great Pyramid made out of?
It was made of Limestone (outer) and granite (Burial chamber).
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Where are the three major pyramids in Egypt located?
They are located in the city of Giza. Their names are Khufu, Khafre and Mankaura (spelling varies).
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Why didn't Egyptians plow the land during Inundation?
because it was covered in water.
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What Mummy-shaped figures worked in the afterlife's fields for the mummy?
they had clothes around them and the healthy ones were wrapped 20 times
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What is a symbol for serenity?
For Christians, doves of peace, Angels, and the Serenity prayer all represent inner peace and bliss. see also -...
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When did the ancient egyptians live?
They lived in sun dried brick hutches. The Ancient Egyptians as we know them live between 2,000 - roughly 7,000 years ago.
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What was the main religion in england in the victorian period?
The main religion in the victorian period was Anglican, the religion of the queen herself.
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What is a Shadow Clock?
sun dial.
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What was the lighthouse of Alexandria made of?
The lighthouse of Alexandria sat on a stone foundation and was made up of enormous blocks of stone, whilst the watchtower was...
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What is burried in King Khufu's tomb?
king khufus tomb had everything he needed to get through the 3000 year journey to the afterlife!food,makeup,gold,gods,statue of...
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Who is the Prince of the dead?
osiris
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What is a stone coffin in which a wood coffin is placed?
A vault. Some states require one in addition to a wooden or cardboard casket to prevent erosion once the wood or other type...
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What does the sun-god Ra look like?
To see some pictures, use the related links below.
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Who was the last Queen of ancient Egypt?
The last queen of Egypt was Queen Cleopatra.
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What myths did Osiris the Egyptian god appear in?
Osiris was in the myth about him being murdered by his brother Seth. It is said that Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth...
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How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
The soil there is fertitle and the land shapes like crescent
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How did Seti 1 die?
he was killed by a fire he was killed by a fire
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What did king menes do?
He unified Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt, he also wore a double hat one side red which symbolized Lower Egypt the other white side...
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How did the egyptian rulers unify their country?
The first pharaoh combined his white crown with the red crown of lower Egypt.
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How wide is a pyramid?
As far as I know, a pyramid can be as wide as you want it to be! That's like asking 'How wide is a square?'
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What was the civilization ramses ruled?
Ramses II was the last pharaoh of the New Kingdom. He ruled for 67 years.The New Kingdom ended when it was invade by the people...
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How do they bury famous Egyptians?
They buried them with food and drink, that way they wouldnt get hunry or thirsty in the after life.They also buried them with all...
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How long did the civilization of ancient Egypt last?
approximately 3000 years?
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Why was the Sahara Desert important to the Egyptians?
It was an ancient barrior.
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What part of Egypt did King Tutankhamun come from?
i think memphis egypt... i say that becuse they had the king tut exhibit in memphis tn, and made such a big deal of it
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