Ancient Egypt 2024

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What is ancient Egyptian writing called?

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Hieroglyphics

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What is the belief in more than one god called?

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Polytheism

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Who ruled all of Egypt as a god-king?

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Pharaoh

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What was the purpose of mummifying the dead?

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The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife.

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Which river flows through the center of Egypt?

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Nile

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Why were the pyramids built? Options: as tombs for the pharaohs, as vaults for the government's wealth, as shelters for the homeless, as monuments to the gods

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as tombs for the pharaohs

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What is Narmer best known for?

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Uniting Upper and Lower Egypt

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A good leader who valued trade more than war. She was the first female pharaoh. This pharaoh is most likely...

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Hatshepsut

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A strong leader and military general whose armies greatly expanded the territory of ancient Egypt by force. This pharaoh is most likely....

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Ramses II

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A young pharaoh who listened to advice from his priests and advisors. His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. It is the best preserved ancient Egyptian tomb. This pharaoh is most likely....

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Tutankhamun