Life in Ancient Egypt

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A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a ______.

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theocracy

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Why did the Egyptians embalm the bodies of their dead pharaohs?

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to preserve them while the souls traveled to the afterlife

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The Egyptian pyramids were actually large ______.

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tombs

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Egyptian pharaohs were buried with all of their worldly goods and servants in order to...

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be prepared for the afterlife.

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Who made up the largest class in Egypt's social structure?

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farmers and unskilled workers

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If they tried hard enough, people from Egypt's lower classes could improve their social status.

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false

Front

Means belief in many gods

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polytheism

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What is a census?

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count of people in an area

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The pharaoh could be advised to form military partnerships with kingdoms or countries. What is the name for such military partnerships?

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alliances