Supreme rulers thought to be gods on earth

Why were there so many procedures to preserve the body?

Without a vessel, the Ka had nowhere to return

Why were the Pyramids created?

To protect the body of the deceased Pharoah

What about the Nile made it such a prime location for development?

The summer flooding deposited rich soil into the valley.

a single family produces a succession of rulers

How did Amenhotep IV (Akhnaton) change the religion of Ancient Egypt?

Moved toward single god worship

All these events happened in the Old Kingdom EXCEPT...

Religion changes to the worship of a single god

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Ancient Egypt # 1

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1
What is a Pharoah?
Architects that designed the Pyramids
the face of the Egyptian government with little real power
an Ancient Surchofficus
Supreme rulers thought to be gods on earth
2
Why were there so many procedures to preserve the body?
it assured he would be able to join the other gods
If the body decomposed it would prove he was not a god
Without a vessel, the Ka had nowhere to return
Mourners would visit decades after the Pharaoh had pass
3
Tall, four-sided pointed stone shafts are called...
Mastaba
Obelisk
Monolith
Megalith
4
A wood or stone coffin is a ...
Mataba
Sarcophagus
Tomb
Mummy
5
Why were the Pyramids created?
To protect the body of the deceased Pharoah
Served as border markers between the Kingdoms
All of the above
Monuments that exhibited the might of military power
6
Who is given credit for ending the New Kingdom?
Genghis Khan
The Hyksos
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
7
What about the Nile made it such a prime location for development?
Provided natural protection from invasion
The summer flooding deposited rich soil into the valley.
All of the Above
It was perfect for importing and exporting goods by ship
8
What time in Egyptian history was marked as the most brilliant?
The Lower Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
9
A low flat tomb was known as a...
Obelisk
Sarcafficus
Pyramid
Mastaba
10
True or false: Pyramids are solid limestone structures
True
False
11
What is Polytheism?
Worship of a single god or diety
Worship of the god Polydeism.
none of the above
Worship of many gods
12
How was Ancient Egypt devided after prhistoric settlers settled in the valley?
None of the Above
Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Periods
Old,Middle, & New Kingdom
Upper and Lower Kingdom
13
What is true of the Ka?
Portion of the soul that would return to the body for a time
Required a vessel or would wander aimlessly
The Soul
all of the above
14
Define Dynasty
a single family produces a succession of rulers
when an athletic teams win multiple championships in a row
none of the above
a single ruler serves his kingdom multiple terms
15
What time in Egyptian history was marked by the invasion of the Hyksos?
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Upper Kingdom
16
When did Pyramid building stop?
during the Old Kingdom
During the Middle Kingdom
None of the above
During the New Kingdom
17
How did Amenhotep IV (Akhnaton) change the religion of Ancient Egypt?
Took supreme power and passed it to Amu Ra
Moved toward the worship of many gods
None of the Above
Moved toward single god worship
18
All these events happened in the Old Kingdom EXCEPT...
Civil war weakened the power of the Pharoah
Mese unites the upper and lower kingdom
Most of the pyramids are constructed.
Religion changes to the worship of a single god

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