Chapter 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

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Why was King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

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Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

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Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was...

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a woman

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Which phrase best describes Hapshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?

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a great temple built into a cliff

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Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?

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It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.

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Who is known for having signed the world's first peace treaty?

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Ramses II

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Compared to other pharaohs, what made Hatshepsut stand out?

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peaceful trading

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Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

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to preserve the dead bodies for the afterlife

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What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

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tombs for pharaohs when they died

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What did Khufu do to make sure that his power would be accepted?

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He declared himself a god.

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It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks & is considered to be an ancient wonder of the world. What is it?

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The Great Pyramid at Giza