What knowledge did the Egyptians not obtain as they embalmed the dead? (p50)

developed specialist in food production skills

What is the significance of Narmer’s (Menes) double crown?

It symbolized the unity of Upper and Lower Egypt.

What was the purpose of embalming? (p49)

for the belief to protect the pharaoh in the after life

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What knowledge did the Egyptians not obtain as they embalmed the dead? (p50)
Wrote the world’s first medical books on scrolls of papyrus
Used herbs and drugs to treat many different illnesses
Develop a skill in sewing up cuts and setting broken bones
developed specialist in food production skills
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Label #9
Red Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
3
What was the purpose of a pyramid? (p50)
temple for the pharaohs to worship their god, Tada
temple for the poor Egyptians
tombs for pharaohs
tombs for poor Egyptians
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Hatshepsut, a woman ruler, ruled as pharaoh, she focused on trade rather than conquest.
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
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Label #8
Middle Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
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Label #3
Nile Delta
Arabian Desert
Eastern Desert
Western Desert
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Label #1
Western Desert
Mediterranean
Eastern Desert
Nile Delta
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4th position
Traders & shopkeepers
slaves
farmers
Unskilled workers
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How did the Egyptians use papyrus? (p42)
determine if you are witch
it was their spoken language
making paper & keeping records
make gold & silver for the gods
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5th position
Unskilled workers
Traders & shopkeepers
Pharoah
farmers
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3rd position
Priest & nobles
Pharaoh
slaves
Traders & shopkeepers
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What is the significance of Narmer’s (Menes) double crown?
It symbolized that he was the brother of all Egyptians.
It symbolized that Upper & Lower Egypt should be separated.
It symbolized the unity of Upper and Lower Egypt.
It symbolized where pyramids should be built.
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Pharaohs statues are shown as ordinary people instead of godlike figures.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
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Label #2
Nile Delta
Western Desert
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
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Top position
Pharaoh
slaves
Priest & nobles
farmers
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Label #7
Mediterranean Sea
Eastern Desert
Black Desert
Western Desert
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Label #6
Eastern Desert
Black Desert
Western Desert
Mediterranean Sea
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What was the purpose of embalming? (p49)
for the belief to protect the pharaoh in the after life
make pyramids brighter
done for prisoners of war
develop skills in food production
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What kind of written language did the Egyptians use?
Pictographs and ideographs
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
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Pyramids as Pharaohs’ tombs
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
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second position
slaves
farmers
Pharaoh
Priest & nobles
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What is the world’s longest river? (p39)
Indus
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
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Label #5
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
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Label #4
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
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Which is not a purpose of Egyptian temples? (p67)
Houses for the gods and goddesses
Served as burial for pharaohs
Priest and priestesses performed daily temple rituals
Served as banks and storing valuable items

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