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Geography Egypt’s geography was divided into two parts, the red land and the black land. The black land had rich black silt that the Egyptians used.

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1 Geography Egypt’s geography was divided into two parts, the red land and the black land. The black land had rich black silt that the Egyptians used for growing crops. The red land consisted mainly of unprofitable desert and was used for the protection of Egypt by separating it from neighboring countries.

2 They believed in an afterlife.
Religion The religions of the Ancient Egyptians consisted of polytheistic beliefs. The Egyptians worshiped Pharaoh because they believed he descended from god. They believed in an afterlife. They were able to talk to the gods through prayer.

3 Number system (including fractions) Effective system of medicine
Accomplishments Irrigation systems Mathematics system Mummification Number system (including fractions) Effective system of medicine First builders of flat-roofed homes, made up of sun-dried bricks.

4 Focus was mainly on the Pharaoh who was known as a living god.
politics Focus was mainly on the Pharaoh who was known as a living god. Their type of government was known as theocracy.

5 There was no typical money system in Egypt.
economics There was no typical money system in Egypt. Products were bartered and workers were paid in barley, wheat, and occasionally craft products such as pottery or clothes.

6 Men and women were viewed as being equal.
Social Structure Men and women were viewed as being equal. Both men and women could own and sell property. You were allowed to work your way up the social structure pyramid.


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