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Why is the lower Nile in the north, and the upper Nile in the south?
Direction of flow
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What is the main religion and main language of Egypt?
Arabic= language, Islamic= religion
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What is a felucca?
3. Small sailboat
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In the Sinai, many believe that Mt. Horeb is really what?
Where moses got the tablets
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Egypt is 95% desert. T or F
True
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How many people live in Cairo?
18 million
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We line up for a bus ride. What do Egyptians do?
Run onto it
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The book said that often times baksheesh was ask for and expected. Do you think the gentleman who helped the host find her hotel asked for a tip?
yes.
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What advice was given for female tourists in Old Cairo?
Don’t be too friendly, don’t show too much skin, be firm
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What is the name of the bazaar in Old Cairo?
Khan el khalili
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What does Inshallah mean?
Godwilling.
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Do you think the Doctor was an MD? What type of person in Canadian history would you relate him to?
Medicine man shaman?
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The guide girl immediately suggested 500pounds for the wall hanging. Why might she not have started at 300 pounds?
The woman probably got a commission
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What is a mosque?
Temple, place of worship
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What game are the men playing?
Dominoes, backhand?
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What smoking utensil are they using?
Hookah
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What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Tombs for pharaoh’s family members
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How many pyramids are there
70
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St Anthony’s Monastery is a Jewish monastery. T or F
False
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In terms of age, where does St. Anthony’s stand?
Oldest in The world.
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What is the main historical feature at El Alamein?
Cemetery for WW2
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What heritage are the occupants of Siwa?
Berber
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On what side of the Nile is the Valley of the Kings?
West side because the sun sets to the west
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Why were possessions buried with the person?
For life in the next world
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How were the tombs made?
Cutting out stones by hand. Slaves did this.
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What King built Abu Simbel?
Ramses 2
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How tall are the statues at Abu Simbel?
Over 65 feet
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Why was the temple moved?
So it wouldn’t be destroyed by water
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Why is question #16 ridiculous
Has monastery in the name. But is not a Monastery ...Jews don’t have saints?
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