Ancient Egyptians

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What were pyramids?

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tombs for pharaohs

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What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?

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polytheism

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Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order? Options: slaves, pharaoh, priests, scribes

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pharaoh

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How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

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Irrigation

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Why do Pharaos get mummified?

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To prepare them for the afterlife

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Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these? Options: His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922., A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327, His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts, His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.

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His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts

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What type of "money system" did Ancient Egypt use?

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trade & barter

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What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible? Options: The Rosetta Stone, The Tower of Babel, The Step Pyramid of Sakarra, The Great Pyramid

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The Rosetta Stone

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Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

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hieroglyphics

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Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

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papyrus