1. Are You Smarter Than a 7th Grader?

2. Are You Smarter Than a 7th Grader?
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Are You Smarter Than a 7th Grader?
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Egyptian Water
Egyptian Farming
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Egyptian Pharaohs
Egyptian Kingdoms
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Egyptian Religion
Egyptian Mummies
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Egyptian Social Classes
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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Nubia
Egyptian Land
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3. Egyptian Water Question
How has the Nile River impacted the growth of civilization in Egypt?

4. Egyptian Water Answer
The Nile River allowed for the growth of civilization in Egypt and Nubia. The Nile would flood yearly and this made for good farmland. People settled in this area because they had a surplus of food because of the good farmland.
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5. Egyptian Farming Question
When did farming communities first appear in Egypt and Nubia?

6. Egyptian Farming Answer
They began to appear around 5000 B.C.
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7. Egyptian Pharaohs Question
What were the roles of Pharaohs in ancient Egypt?

8. Egyptian Pharaohs Answer
The Pharaoh is someone that has absolute power over all of his subjects. The acted as a kind of king and they may have occasionally asked for advice from their advisors
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9. Egyptian Kingdoms Question
What were the three kingdoms and what achievements were accomplished during their times?

10. Egyptian Kingdoms Answer
The Old Kingdom – Pharaohs kept the peace and traded with Nubia. Governors in the provinces began to challenge the government and Egypt’s unity collapsed and the dynasties grew weak
The Middle Kingdom – Restored order and reunited the country, a lot of money was spent on public works instead of wars and Egypt grew rich. Eventually they grew weak and were conquered by foreign invaders
The New Kingdom – Egyptian princes drove out the invaders and Egypt focused on building a strong military empire. Toward the end of the New Kingdom Egypt again grew weak and divided
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11. Egyptian Religion Question
What role did the Gods and Goddesses play in lives of everyday Egyptians?

12. Egyptian Religion Answer
Ancient Egyptians believed that the Gods and Goddesses had control over all aspects of nature. Things that happened in nature could all be explained by what the Gods and Goddesses did.
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13. Egyptian Mummies Question
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

14. Egyptian Mummies Answer
The Egyptians believed in the afterlife and in order to live comfortably after you were dead you needed to have all of your Earthly possessions! They also felt that you needed to be preserved in order to prevent decomposition.
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15. Egyptian Social Classes Question
Fill in the pyramid below with the correct social classes. Why do we use a pyramid to show social classes?

16. Egyptian Social Classes Answer
Top – Pharaohs
Upper – Upper Class
Lower – Middle Class
Bottom – Peasants
We use a pyramid because the pharaoh represents the smallest part of society and the peasants represent the biggest section of society
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17. Egyptian Hieroglyphics Question
Why were Hieroglyphics important in Egyptian society?

18. Egyptian Hieroglyphics Answer
Hieroglyphics were important because they were the form of writing Egyptians used. Hieroglyphics represented a way that ancient Egyptians would keep track of their wealth and possessions.
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19. Nubia Question
How did iron weapons help the Nubian kingdoms to prosper?

20. Nubia Answer
With the iron weapons the Nubians were able to gain control of trade routes. With these trade routes they grew very rich and prosperous.
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21. Egyptian Land Question
What impact did the deserts have on ancient Egyptian and Nubian civilizations?

22. Egyptian Land Answer
The deserts were considered the land of the dead by the Egyptians. They were also a place to be avoided because not many people could survive the harsh environment and agriculture could not develop there.
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23. 7th Grade Ancient Egypt Question

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What was the significance of the name “the land of the bow”?

25. 1,000,000 Answer
“the land of the bow” was the name given to the Nubian kingdoms by the Egyptians. Nubia contained many skilled archers that were occasionally hired by the Egyptians for their armies.
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