2nd Nine Weeks Quarter Exam

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What do you call the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols?

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hieroglyphics

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When Egyptians died, __________ prepared the bodies and were _____________, a process to preserve the body for the _________________.

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embalmers; mummified; afterlife

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The _____________ contained tombs for the pharaohs who passed away.

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Pyramid

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Amenhotep IV decided to change the Egyptian _________. The people did not like the change and Egypt grew _________.

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religion, weak

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The young pharaoh who came to power at 9. Restored Egypt's polytheistic beliefs. His tomb would later be discovered with a wealth of artifacts.

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Tutankhamun

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Female Pharaoh who brought prosperity to Egypt through trade with neighbors and restoring internal infrastructure.

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Hatshepsut

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A calendar based on ________________________ of the Nile with ______ days.

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flooding; 365

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Who was Abraham?

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Considered the father of the Israelite, the first person to lead a Monotheistic (belief in one god) Religion.

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The ____________ were polytheistic, _________, and the Israelites were ________________, believed in one god.

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Egyptians; believed in many gods; monotheistic

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Compare the 10 Commandments and Hammurabi’s Code

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10 Commandments = Israelite beliefs: laws that God gave to Moses.
Hammurabi = laws for peace and justice in Mesopotamia. Included laws personal injury, property, and family laws.