6th Grade Ancient Egypt

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What is the famous river in Egypt?

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Nile

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What is the name for the Egyptian writing used for decoration?

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Hieroglyphics

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The process of preserving a body for the afterlife

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Mummification

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The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:

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Tombs for the pharaohs

Front

What was a contribution of Egypt?

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Pyramids

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pharaohs

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As farmers were able to grow more food, they could support ______

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larger populations

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Egyptians built earthen walls to trap the Nile's flood

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waters

Front

Word that means extra or to have more of something than you need

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surplus

Front

an ancient Egyptian leader is called a ___________________________.

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pharaoh