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Pyramids were built only during
The Magical Kingdom!
The New Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
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How did Egyptians preserve the bodies of the dead?
Multiplication
Carbon dating
Mummification
Cryogenics
3
This object was used to decode hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics-to-English Dictionary
Ten Commandments
Rosetta Stone
The Sphinx
4
What is a cataract?
Mountain
Cave
Waterfall
Pyramid
5
Egypt is also known as the "Gift of the ____."
Gods
Land
Nile
Cats
6
Pharaohs were viewed as
God-kings
Elected officials
Slaves
Normal people
7
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
Asia
Australia
South America
8
Ancient Egyptian rulers were called
Pharaoh
Holy Council
Presidents
Kings
9
After the Pharaoh, which groups were in the highest position of Egyptian society?
nobles and priests
slaves and scribes
slaves and peasants
nobles and peasants
10
Which part of Egypt is the most southern?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
11
Egyptians believed this book would help guide them through the afterlife
The Old Testament
Of Mice and Men
Epic of Gilgamesh
Egyptian Book of the Dead
12
Egyptian religion could best be described as
Polytheistic
Hindu
Christian
Monotheistic
13
Egypt was geographically ________ from other civilizations by deserts and the Mediterranean Sea
Isolated
Disected
Interdependent
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This type of writing was used for keeping records
Latin
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Greek
15
What skills did scribes have that others did not?
Could speak to the gods
Gave great high-fives
Fought in armies
Could read and write
16
A form of government based on religious authority
Oligarchy
Republic
Theocracy
Democracy
17
What did Egyptians use to make paper?
Bamboo
Lettuce
Papaya
Papyrus
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What were the Pyramids used for?
Storing grain
Tomb for the pharaohs
To tell time
Honor Zeus
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What part of Egypt was located on flat land and near the Mediterranean Sea?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt