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| How did iron help make the kingdom of Meroe rich? |
Iron plows helpedthem produce food.
Iron weapons helped them protect their trade routes. |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:08:55 GMT |
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| This Nubian kingdom was located between the Fifth and Sixth Cataracts of the Nile. The people of this kingdome became the first Africans to specialize in iron working. |
The Kingdom of Meroe |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:06:32 GMT |
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| This Nubian kingdom is by the Fourth Cataract of the Nile. They controlled all of Egypt by the time Taharka was in power. |
The Kingdom of Napata |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:06:32 GMT |
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| This Nubian kingdom (by the Third Catatact of the Nile) was known for its fine artisans. |
The Kingdom of Kerma |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:06:32 GMT |
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| This pharaoh was crowned king of both Nubia and Egypt |
Taharka |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:06:32 GMT |
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| What do you think were the two most important developments of ancient Egyption culture? Explain why. |
1. They learned to keep track lof time, by determining there were 365 days in the year. They could also predict when the Nile would flood , by watching when Sirius, the Dog Star, would appear.
2. They learned how to do surgeries and set bones from studying mummies.
3. They developed herbal medicines. |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:46:14 GMT |
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| How were the lives of Egypt's peasants ruled by the seasons? |
1. During floods, they worked building roads, temples, and other buildings.
2. As soon as water left the lans, they had to plant crops while the soil was still moist. |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:46:14 GMT |
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| What contributions did the Egyptians make in medicine? |
1.By studying mummies , they learned to do things such as set bones and perform surgeries.
2. They learned how to create medicines from plants (herbalism). These were used to treat fevers, headaches, and stomachaches. |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:46:14 GMT |
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| What contributions did the Egyptians make in astronomy? |
They determined the length of the calendar year was 365 days. The noticed the Nile would would rise about the same time they could see Sirius the Dog Star. They worked out the average time between appearances of the star. |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:34:19 GMT |
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| Word for scientists who study the stars |
astronomers |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:33:45 GMT |
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| Who is the scholar who finally translated hieroglyphics? |
Jean Francois Champollion |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:33:45 GMT |
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| This contains hieroglyphics on the upper portion, a different form of hierpoglyphics in the middle portion, and Greek letters on the lower part. |
Rosetta Stone |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:33:45 GMT |
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| An early form of paper made from reeds along the Nile delta is called _____________. |
papyrus |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:45:56 GMT |
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| Picture-like symbold used in writing in ancient Egypt are called _____________. |
hieroglyphs |
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angela Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:45:56 GMT |
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