Ancient Egypt Flashcard

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When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous? Options: just after Narmer’s unification, during the Old Kingdom, during the Middle Kingdom, during the New Kingdom

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during the New Kingdom

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From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt? Options: Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers; Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants; Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers; Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants

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Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

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The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

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is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

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The purpose of tomb paintings was to

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provide the buried person with the objects shown.

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In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and

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mathematics.

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The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as

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the Red Land.

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How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?

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It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.

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In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called

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scribes.

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How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

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She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.

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In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to

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preserve their bodies in the afterlife.