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Life in Egypt / Nubia and Egypt / Comprehension

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How many regions were there in Egypt?
There were 2, upper and lower Egypt.
What was the color of the crown for the kings of upper and lower Egypt?
upper Egypt king´s crown was white and lower Egypt king´s crown was red.
Describe the crown when the 2 kingdoms were unified
The 2 color of the crowns were united as well, into one crown.
When was Memphis made Egypt´s capital city?
During the first dynasty
Who was Menetho and what did he do?
He was a priest and an advisor who began to keep records. He devided the kings into different dynasties.
What were the 3 main divisions in Acient Egypt?
Old kingdom, Middle kingdom and New kingdom
What does pharaoh means?
"Great house"
What was the name of the writing the Egyptians developed?
"Hieroglyphics" which represented objects, ideas and also stood for sounds.
How many Hieroglyphics symbols did the Egyptians use?
They used at least 700 Hieroglyphics symbols
Why were the Egyptians kings in the old kingdom known for?
For the huge structures they built "Pyramids" that served as houses or tombs for the dead.
What were the Egyptians believes?
1. Pharaohs remaing gods even after dead and that pyramids were like palaces.
2. Kings were burried with their possessions because they thought that their kings took their possessions with them to the afterlife, or life that continued after death.
How it was the mummification process?
Mummification took 70 days, first the Egyptians removed all organs except for the heart from the body. Then they rubbed oils and perfumes over the body. Next they wrapped the body in linen bandages. Finally the mummy was placed in a coffin and put into a tomb.
Explain how Egyptian society was estructured
1. King - Pharaoh
2. nobles and priest
3. merchants, craftsmen, scribes
4. Farmers and unskilled workerss
5. enslaved people
Nubia
Was a kingdom to the south of Egypt. Today part of Nubia makes up the African nation.
What was the name of the writing the Nubians developed?
The Nubians had a written language called "Meoritic", which was named for one of the capital cities "Meroe"
What is the main difference between the "Hieroglyphics" and the "Meoritic"?
That for the "Meoritic" no one has yet been able to decode it.
When the Egyptians invaded Nubia and why they did it?
By about 2575 B.C. the Egyptians had invaded Nubia in search of resources.
For what purposes Egypt relied on Nubia?
Egypt relied on Nubia for trade goods such as gold, ivory, catle, and ostrich feathers.
Important facts of Nubia and Egypt
1. Egypt established trading centers and forts to protect trade routes in Nubia.
2. Egyptians and Nubians both believed in many gods.
3. Egyptians and Nubians shared some aspects of culture.
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