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HISTORY

What was the condition of agriculture among the ancient Egyptians?

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What system of writing had they? 591. What American people used the same kind of writing? 873. What sciences did the Egyptians know? 591. What is the proof of their engineering skill? 591. What mechanical tools were invented and used? 591. How was papyrus made   1418.

What did it cost to embalm a body in ancient Egypt? 1277. Why did the Egyptians embalm their dead? 591. What were pyramids, obelisks and sphinxes used for? 591. What are "Cleopatra's Needles"? 1368.

Wthat animal was especially sacred among the Egyptians? 591. How was the key to their hieroglyphics first obtained? 1635. How did their artists always represent the king? 668. When was Alexandria founded? 591. How did Sostrates deceive the king who built the famous lighthouse?

45. What was the largest collection of books ever gathered before the

invention of printing? 46.

What battle marked the end of Cleopatra's reign? 591. Who placed Cleopatra on her throne? 408. When and by whom was Cairo founded? 591. How far are the pyramids from Cairo? 304. Who were the Mameluke kings? 1154.

Who introduced the beginnings of European civilization? 592. Under what ruler was the Suez Canal cut? 592. What ruler suppressed the slavetrade? 592.

Since when has England had a controlling influence in Egypt? 592. What was the unfortunate end of the brave Gen. Gordon? 592. What valorous general has reconquered Sudan? 592. When was Sudan declared open for general traffic? 1843.

BABYLONIA.

What made Babylon the most fertile spot in Asia? 152.

What did the Babylonians know of irrigation? 940.

How have we gained our knowledge of ancient Babylon? 152.

When did boys become free citizens? 152.

Wliat privileges did women enjoy? 152.

How far back does Babylonian history go? 152.

When did Babylon become the capital of the empire? 152.

Who was one of the greatest of ancient monarchs? 1315.

What people did he carry into captivity? 153.

Why did the people revolt against Nabunaid? 153.

When and by whom was Babylon captured? 153.

How has Babylon been successively ruled? 153.

How was the city of Babylon built? 152.

What is the finest work in Babylonian literature? 1080.

ASSYRIA.

How did we learn the history of Assyria? 1352.

What description does Jonah give of the city of Ninevah? 1352.

Who was the real founder of the first Assyrian Empire? 125.

WTien did the empire decay? 125.

What king again established the power of Assyria? 125.

Who usurped the throne and what tax did he levy? 126.

Who carried away 27,000 of the best citizens of Samaria? 126.

Who was Assyria's greatest king? 126.

How is Sennacherib mentioned in the Bible? 126.

When did the kingdom reach its greatest height? 126.

What present town is near the ruins of Ninevah? 126.

From what place have many Babylonian records been shipped? 126.

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