Who was the first pharaoh to unite the upper and lower kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?

The first pharaoh to unite the Upper and Lower kingdoms of Ancient Egypt was Narmer.

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In Ancient Egypt, the pharaoh governed by relying on
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. Just below the pharaoh were
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, who helped the pharaoh govern Egypt.
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kept records for Egypt's government.

In Ancient Egypt, the pharaoh governed by relying on **bureaucrats**. Just below the pharaoh were **nobles**, who helped the pharaoh govern Egypt. **Scribes** kept records for Egypt's government.

Which of the following made the trees and grasses seen in this picture possible?

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farmer irrigation

farmer irrigation

changing weather patterns

changing weather patterns

yearly flooding

yearly flooding

volcanic soil

volcanic soil

The correct response is **yearly flooding**. In Ancient Egypt, the annual flooding of the Nile River provided the necessary nutrients and water for vegetation to thrive.

Which of the following was the main reason the pharaoh so powerful?

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Responses

He could punish lawbreakers.

He could punish lawbreakers.

He could set trading laws.

He could set trading laws.

He was believed to be a god on Earth.

He was believed to be a god on Earth.

He could choose a wife from any social class.

The main reason the pharaoh was so powerful was **He was believed to be a god on Earth.**

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Both Mesopotamian cuneiform and Egyptian
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share the core attribute that they had images to represent
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.

Both Mesopotamian cuneiform and Egyptian **hieroglyphics** share the core attribute that they had images to represent **sounds and ideas**.

Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

to organize government

to organize government

as tombs

as tombs

to compete with Kush

to compete with Kush

as monuments to gods

as monuments to gods

to give the Egyptians something to build

The two correct answers are:

1. **as tombs**
2. **as monuments to gods**