How was Meroe different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city?

It had iron furnaces & was a center of iron production

In which social class did farmers belong, and what were their lives like?

2nd lowest s.c., rented land paid with crops, one room huts,veg,fruit,bread

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Ch.5 Test Review Ancient Egypt & Kush Part 1

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A Social Studies Test Review of Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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1
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the south...
Red Sea
Sudan
cataracts
Sahara
2
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids to honor their pharaohs?
protect the pharaoh's bodies from floods, wild animals and robbers
to have a place for the pharaoh's belongings-jewelry, furniture, etc..
all the above
everything the pharaoh needed to make the afterlife happy
3
Why is King Tut one of the most famous pharaohs inspite of his small role in Egypt's history?
his mummy and all his treasure was still inside it
all of the above
Tut's tomb was found undisturbed
so we learned a lot about him, more than we know about the others
4
According to the timeline, during which time period did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?
1700-1550BC
1550-1080BC
2600-2300 BC
2600-2200BC
5
Capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Meroe
Axum
Thebes
Sahara
6
How was Meroe different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city?
It had temples
It had animal statues
it had pyramids
It had iron furnaces & was a center of iron production
7
According to the timeline, in which dynasty did the pharaohs lose power for 200 years?
New Kingdom
Gold Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
8
In which social class did farmers belong, and what were their lives like?
2nd lowest s.c., rented land paid with crops, one room huts,veg,fruit,bread
low class, poor, no house, no land, little food,
middle class, owned land, lots of food, big homes, easy life
middle class; easy; free; beef, veggies, fruit
9
According to the passage, with whom did Horus fight for dominion, or rule over Egypt?
his uncle, Seth
his mother, Isis
his sister, Geb
his father, Osiris
10
What rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
all of the above
the right to make wills and obtain divorces
Upper-class women could tend temples and perform religious ceremonies
own & pass on property, and buy & sell goods
11
How would you characterize the actions of these gods?
peaceful
humorous
factual
violent
12
The Nile River's flooding could be described as
destructive
unpredictable
gentle & predictable
rare

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