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Warm-Up List three ways the Geography of Egypt made Egyptian Civilization possible
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Warm-Up. List three ways the Geography of Egypt made Egyptian Civilization possible. Egypt is called?. G- The Cradle of Civilization Y- The Gift of the Nile R- The Gem of Africa . What was the central influence in the Culture of the Eqyptians ?. G- The Pharoah Y- The Pyramids R-The Nile. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Warm-Up
List three ways the Geography of Egypt made Egyptian Civilization
possible
Egypt is called?
G- The Cradle of CivilizationY- The Gift of the NileR- The Gem of Africa
What was the central influence in the Culture of the Eqyptians?
G- The PharoahY- The PyramidsR-The Nile
Why did the Egyptians mummify the dead?
G- They wanted life like dollsY- To preserve the body for archeologistsR- To prepare the body for the afterlife
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
G- As elaborate tombsY- To honor the GodsR- As a lighthouse for grave robbers
When did the Old Kingdom begin
G- 2700 b.c.eY- 4700 years agoR- 2700 years before year 0No Card- Duh!
What was the most common job in ancient Egypt?
G- CraftsmanY- FarmerR- Priest
What was the most common crop?
G- CornY- CottonR- Wheat
What was the most common food?
G- FishY- BreadR- WineNo Card- Milk
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