Egypt Document Based Questions

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Part 1 Directions: analyze each of the following primary and secondary sources from Mesopotamia. Then answer the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.

Document 1: “Hymn of the Nile”

1. The hymn above was dedicated to the Nile River. Based on the hymn, why was the Nile so important to Egyptians?

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2. Based on the diagram, how did Egyptians feel about their Pharaohs (kings)?

3. What does this image tell you about the mathematical skills of Egyptians?

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5. How did the Egyptians use the Nile to overcome their harsh environment?

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6 How did hieroglyphic writing help Egyptians develop into a successful civilization

7. How were Egyptian hieroglyphics different from Mesopotamian Cuneiform?

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8. Why was the Rosetta Stone so important to understanding Egyptian culture?

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A common burial practice in Eypt was mummification. People of all classes planned their burials, however only the very wealthy could afford extravagant burials inside of golden sarcoffoguses and in pyramids. Egyptians believed in an afterlife- that the soul continued living after the body died. Royalty and the wealthy would have had htemselves mummified. This was a pricess of preservation. After death, the bodies were embalmed to prevent decomposition. Below is an excerpt from the historian Herodotus about the mummification process and an immage of a mummified body.

Part 2 Directions: Use at least 4 of the primary sources to support your answer to the following question. Answer the question in 3-5 paragraphs.

1. How did the geography of Egypt affect its development? This can include the development of their religion, infrastructure, trade network, writing, and inventions.