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1
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What is the source of the Nile River?

A

The source is Lake Victoria.

2
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Who founded Memphis and unified Egypt?

A

Menes, also known as Narmer, unified Egypt.

3
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How long was Ramses II Pharaoh?

A

He was pharaoh for 66 years.

4
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Where was Nubia located?

A

Nubia was located to the north of Egypt. (below Egypt)

5
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How did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?

A

They conquered Egypt with their superior army that was composed of horse riding nomads and men equipped with bronze weapons.

6
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Who extended Egypt’s borders to their greatest extent?

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Thutmose III extended Egypt’s borders to their greatest extent.

7
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Who was Hatshepsut?

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Hatshepsut was a female pharoah who was the daughter of Thutmose I and the widow of Thutmose II. Her stepson is Thutmose III.

8
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What was demonstrated by the construction of the Great Pyramids?

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It demonstrated the power of the pharaohs to organize the population.

9
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Who is Amenhotep?

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Amenhotep is a pharaoh who changed his name to Akhenaton and forced Egyptians to worship one god, Aton. The attempt to change religions was a failure and the priests of Amon-Re reestablished their power after Akhenaton’s death.

10
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What are Hieroglyphics?

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It’s a system of symbols or pictures that represent objects, concepts, or sounds.

11
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What is the Rosetta Stone and why is it important?

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It is a flat, black stone inscribed with Greek, demotic, and Hieroglyphics. Due to it being the same text across 3 different languages, it serves as an excellent translator.

12
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When was the Valley of the Kings utilized?

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It was utilized in the New Kingdom.

13
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Who is Khufu?

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Khufu was a pharaoh who is commonly associated with the building of the Great Pyramids.