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Mr. Benzio World History “Chapter 2 Section 2—
Pyramids on the Nile” 1. Define-­‐ delta, pharaoh, theocracy, pyramid, mummification, hieroglyphic, papyrus 2. What is the longest river in the world and which direction does it flow? 3. What happened that allowed settlements to grow along the river? 4. What would happen when the floodwaters were lower than normal? 5. What would happen when the floodwaters were higher than normal? 6. Why was Egypt spared from the constant warfare that plagued other African societies? 7. Ancient Egypt was broken into two parts, what were they? 8. The Nile provided a reliable system of ________________ , this unified the villages and promoted trade. 9. What was the difference between the kings of Mesopotamia and the kings of Egypt? 10. Why were pharaohs tombs even more important than their palaces? 11. What kind of stone were the pyramids made out of? How much did each block weigh? 12. What does polytheistic mean? How many gods/goddesses did the Egyptians worship? 13. After the mummy was put in the tomb, what else was placed in the tomb? 14. Read ‘History in Depth’ on page 39. What is the largest pyramid of all? 15. Read ‘History in Depth’ on page 40. What was the Rosetta Stone? 16. How did the Egyptians get slaves? What duties did the slaves have? 17. To win the highest positions in Egyptian society, people had to be able to do what? 18. Why did the Egyptians invent the calendar? 19. Who were the Hyksos?