Egypt Lesson 2 Practice Flashcard

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What type of government did the Ancient Egyptians have during the Old Kingdom?

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Theocracy

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Which statement accurately characterizes the Ancient Egyptian religion? Options: The Ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods who took the form of animals. The Ancient Egyptians worshiped two gods, who represented Heaven and Earth. The Ancient Egyptians worshiped only one god. The Ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods who came to earth as humans.

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The Ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods who took the form of animals.

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Why were pyramids such as the Great Pyramids at Giza usually reserved for the burial of a pharaoh?

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Pyramid construction needed a larger labor force and took a long time to complete.

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A period in Egyptian History that lasted from 2700 to 2200 B.C.

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Old Kingdom

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The time after death that Egyptian Religion focused on was called ________.

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Afterlife

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Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth.

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Mummies

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The worship of many gods.

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Polytheism

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A building for religious worship.

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Temple

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Pharaoh who ruled around 2500 B.C.

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Khufu

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Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls.

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Pyramids