Egypt Old & Middle Kingdom

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Old Kingdom: How was the pharaoh different from a king?

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He was seen as a god

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Old Kingdom: What is a theocracy?

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A government ruled by religious officials.

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Old Kingdom: Who made up Egypt's lower class?

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Farmers, servants, and enslaved people

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Old Kingdom: What was the purpose of the pyramids?

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To be used as burial sites / Tombs

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Middle Kingdom: Where was paper invented?

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Egypt

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Middle Kingdom: Who invaded Egypt and brought the Middle Kingdom to an End?

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The Hyksos

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Middle Kingdom: What new agricultural device was invented in the Middle Kingdom?

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The Shadoof

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Middle Kingdom: What was the capital city of Egypt for much of the Middle Kingdom, becoming a political and religious center?

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Thebes

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Middle Kingdom: During which dynasty did the Middle Kingdom reach its peak?

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12th Dynasty

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Middle Kingdom: Who likely introduced chariots, horses, and stronger bows to the Egyptians?

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The Hyksos