Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social pyramid?

the pharaoh appointed priest to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom

Which statement describes Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period?

Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a single ruler

Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?

The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus

Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved?

An enemy soldier who is captured in a battle with the army

The Old Kingdom period of Egyptian history ended when

The pharaohs lost control over several Egyptian cities

Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?

for their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife

Ancient Egyptians mummified the deceased to

Preserve bodies for life in the underworld

Which statements describes Egypt before the foundation of the first dynasty by Menes?

Egyptian people frequently fought wars against each other

Menes, Egypt’s first pharaoh

Unified the people living along the Nile

Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?

did not own the land that they farmed and worked on

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1
Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social pyramid?
the pharaoh appointed priest to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom
Many priests were women who represented Egyptian society
Pharaohs relied on priests for political advice
a.Priests served as judges in the Egyptian court system
2
Farmers in ancient Egypt were required to pay a large portion of their crops for taxes, rent, and
Religious tribute
Military protection
Gifts to the pharaoh
Charitable donations
3
Which statement describes Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period?
Egypt was controlled by a foreign power
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a single ruler
Egypt increased its trade with outside people
The Egyptian empire expanded into the Middle East
4
Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the pharaohs?
Wealthy merchants
Temple priests
Government scribes
High-ranking soldiers
5
Some believe Menes was a myth – that he did not exist
false
true
6
Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?
were the high priests of the god Isis
were considered to be descendants of the god Seth
The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus
were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris
7
Ancient Egyptians did not believe that their souls would continue to live in the underworld after their bodies had died
true
false
8
About how many different dynasties ruled throughout ancient Egypt?
21
41
31
11
9
Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved?
A foreign diplomat who brings news that displeases the pharaoh
A government official who is caught stealing money from a temple
An enemy soldier who is captured in a battle with the army
A craftsperson who carves a statue that insults the pharaoh
10
The Old Kingdom period of Egyptian history ended when
The capital of Egypt was moved to the Mediterranean coast
The pharaohs lost control over several Egyptian cities
Egypt was conquered by Middle Eastern people
Egyptian priests successfully reduced power of the pharaohs
11
Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Thutmose III
Ramses
12
The proper order for society and was established by the gods when the world was created
Dynasty
Pyramid
Pharaoh
Ma’at
13
Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?
for their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife
for their possession to help identify them
for their possessions to impress the gods
for their possessions to be preserved for centuries
14
Ancient Egyptians mummified the deceased to
Preserve bodies for life in the underworld
Preserve bodies for research purposes
Prevent the god Seth from destroying their souls
Prevent the smell of decomposition
15
The King or rulers of ancient Egypt; means “great house or palace”
Pyramid
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Menes
16
Oldest-known ancient Egyptian writing system
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Sanskrit
17
Which statements describes Egypt before the foundation of the first dynasty by Menes?
Egypt was controlled by the rulers of Middle Eastern civilizations
Priests were the most powerful class in Egyptian society
Scribes were the most powerful class in Egyptian society
Egyptian people frequently fought wars against each other
18
Series of rulers from the same family
Pyramid
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Hieroglyphics
19
Menes, Egypt’s first pharaoh
Unified the people living along the Nile
Established a democratic government
Increased trade with people in the Middle East
Reformed Egypt’s main form of religion
20
Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?
not allowed to participate in the same religious rituals
were required to work on the pharaoh’s building projects such as pyramids
lived in remote villages in houses made of mud-bricks
did not own the land that they farmed and worked on
21
Embalm, dry out, and wrap
afterlife
decompose
mummify
dynasty

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