Like Egypt, Mesopotamia's religion was polytheistic. Unlike Egypt, it was "henotheistic":

This means some gods were superior to others.

The process of preserving the body for the afterlife.

What was the purpose of a pyramid?

Tombsbuilt to “protect” Egyptian kings in their afterlife.

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Ancient Egypt; Section 2

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1
The Pyramid at Giza was...
All are true.
... is the only one of Wonders of the Ancient World left.
...built without special tools or beasts of burden.
...the world's tallest structure for thousands of years.
2
What was a pharaoh?
An Ancient Egyptian boy band.
The Egyptian god of knowledge.
An artisan.
An Egyptian king.
3
A deity is...
...a god or goddess.
... a favorite Egyptian food.
...a game play by ancient Egyptian children.
...where they place the body of a pharaoh.
4
The pharaoh delegated tasks to be taken care of for his people, including
All are true.
Making sure crops were planted.
Building irrigation canals:
Building grain storage facilities.
5
Who, in general, built the pyramids of Ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs
Artisans
Slaves
Farmers
6
The main deity of ancient Egypt was...
Thoth; god of knowledge.
Re, the sun god.
Hapi; god of the Nile
Osiris, god of the underworld.
7
The main Egyptian god was Re (sometimes called "Amon-Re"). This was probably because of...
The importance of the sun for good harvests.
Egypt's hot, sunny climate.
Both are true.
8
Like Egypt, Mesopotamia's religion was polytheistic. Unlike Egypt, it was "henotheistic":
This means they worshiped many hens.
This means there were 20 gods in all.
This means some gods were superior to others.
9
What is embalming?
Wrapping the body in linen strips.
None of the above.
The process of preserving the body for the afterlife.
Placing a body in a mastaba.
10
Like Mesopotamians, Ancient Egyptians believed their gods and goddesses controlled...
human activity
the forces of nature
Both are true.
11
The Great Sphinx...
...has the head of a man and the body of a lion.
Both are true.
...stands guard outside the tomb of a pharaoh.
12
The original meaning of pharaoh was
"Egypt's son"
"Great leader of all"
"One who is fair"
"Great house"
13
What was the purpose of a pyramid?
An opportunity for Egyptians to practice geometry skills.
Tombsbuilt to “protect” Egyptian kings in their afterlife.
To look pretty in the desert.
14
Why did Egyptians worship pharaohs without question?
The pharaoh's word was law.
All are true.
Pharaohs were believed to be gods.
Egyotians needed a strong leader.
15
When were pyramids generally built?
During drought season.
During flooding season.
Pyramids were built year round.
During emergence (when land began to emerge from waters).
16
The Egyptian government organized the building of pyramids by...
...creating a labor tax.
...asking people to sign up for the pyramid projects.
..forcing slaves and prisoners-of-war to do most of the work
17
Unlike Mesopotamians, Ancient Egyptians had a hopeful view of...
government.
life after death.
trade.

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