Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

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A family of kings or other rulers who have ruled over a country for many years.

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Dynasty

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The Rosetta Stone is the stone tablet that…

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helped to decipher hieroglyphics.

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The Nile River provided the people of Egypt?

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All of the above

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A payment made by one ruler or country to another more powerful one, especially in order to be protected.

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tribute

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization? organized religion, writing & record keeping, military conquest of others, a system of government

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military conquest of others

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This group of people made up about 80% of the population of Egypt.

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Peasants & slaves

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Ancient Egyptians believed that when they died they would...

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be judged by their deeds to determine which afterlife they go to.

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Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called __________to represent words or sounds.

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HIEROGLYPHICS

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What plant was plentiful in Egypt and was used for paper?

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Papyrus

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Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

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Mediterranean Sea