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The Ancient Egypt
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Which of the following was an achievement of the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
Medicine
All of the above
System of written numbers
2
Why were Egyptian pharaohs different from other powerful rulers?
They ruled inside of pyramids.
They were monotheistic as opposed to polytheistic.
They were decendents of god
They had greater influence than other rulers.
3
How does the mummification process reflect the religious beliefs of the Egyptians?
To prevent the soul, or ka, from escaping.
They believed Horus, the sun god, needed a body to inhabit.
None of these
It was meant to preserve the body for the afterlife.
4
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
It was a sculpture that represented the three main gods.
They were built by aliens
They were balances where pharaohs lived.
They believed kings ruled forever and needed these tombs.
5
After the unification of the Egyptian kingdom, what type of government did they have?
theocracy
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
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True or False:
The Nile River was important to the development of papyrus.
False
True
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How often did the Nile flood, leaving rich soil in its wake?
The Tigris RiverTThe
The Nile River
The Red Sea
The Euphrates River
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True or False:
Egyptians were locked into their social classes.
True
False
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Why was the Nile River important to the growth of the Egyptian civilization?
Egyptians had an abundance of crops and made the soil fertile.
It was a god
Protein-rich plants were located within the water.
It made it easy for invaders to attack.
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Who were the egyptian gods of the underworld?
Ra and Horus
Anubis and Osiris
Set and Aten
Nu and Bes
